City of Madison - File #: 06423

• File #: 06423
• Version: 3
• Name: Request for study on and recommendations to improve gender balance in top City of Madison management positions and subsequent salaries.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2007
• In control: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
• On agenda: 6/19/2007
• Final action: 6/19/2007
• Enactment date: 6/26/2007
• Enactment #: RES-07-00631
• Title: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Request for study on and recommendations to improve the balance of genderwomen, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities balance in top City of Madison management positions and subsequent salaries.
• Sponsors: Brenda K. Konkel, Lauren Cnare, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Marsha A. Rummel, Robbie Webber, Larry Palm, Tim Gruber, Brian L. Solomon, Michael E. Verveer, Joseph R. Clausius, Julia S. Kerr, Eli B. Judge

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/19/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
6/19/2007	2	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
6/19/2007	2	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
6/12/2007	1	AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/12/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending
5/16/2007	1	AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
5/15/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
5/9/2007	1	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
5/9/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending
5/9/2007	1	Council Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The Department of Civil Rights has estimated that costs for the study might require up to $500 for staff overtime expense. These costs can be absorbed within the DCR 2007 Adopted Operating budget.
Title
AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Request for study on and recommendations to improve the balance of genderwomen, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities balance in top City of Madison management positions and subsequent salaries.
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WHEREAS, there has been a significant decrease in the number of women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities employed in top management positions for the City of Madison over the past four (4) years; and

WHEREAS, the top salaries in the City of Madison are primarily paid to men; and

WHEREAS, nationally, women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are consistently paid less than men; and

WHEREAS, the Common Council approves these appointments and is interested in seeing the balance among gender, racial/ethnic and people with disabilitiesbalance improve and has an interest in ensuring representatives from these groups that women are paid in an equitable manner;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council requests a report on the salaries of the few women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities in top management positions and the top salaries paid in the City of Madison.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council requests the Affirmative Action Commission and staff to make recommendations regarding the methodologies to ensure that women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities in top management positions are paid in a equitable manner and that women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are recruited into the top paid positions in the City of Madison.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Common Council requests an annual report at the first Common Council Meeting in February on the balance of gender, racial/et...