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.
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AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Request for a study and recommendations to improve the balance ofgender women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities balance in City of Madison committee, commission and board appointments.
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WHEREAS, it appears that men are appointed to City of Madison committees, commissions and boards in much higher numbers than women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison strives to achieve gender balance among women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities in not only paid positions but volunteer positions within the City of Madison; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council confirms appointments to City of Madison committees, commissions and boards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council requests that the Affirmative Action Commission and Mayor's Office staff study the trends in appointments to City of Madison committees, commissions and boards in regard to gender, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council requests the Affirmative Action Commission and Mayor's Office staff to make recommendations regarding methodologies to improve the gender balance of women, racial/ethnic minorities and people with disabilities in City of Madison committees, commissions and boards.
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/ethnic minorities and people with disabilitiesbalance on City of Madison committees, commissions and boards.