Fiscal Note
Funding of $14,225 is available in a segregated fund, SG55. This Resolution proposes the expenditure of $9,700 of this funding. Expenditures from this fund must be approved by the Common Council.
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Authorizing the Equal Opportunities Division of the Department of Civil Rights to expend funds held in reserve from unspent funds from previous contracts with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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WHEREAS, the Equal Opportunities Division of the Department of Civil Rights contrancts annually with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and previously accrued unspent reventue from these contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted a resolution directing that the Division must receive Common Council authorization to expend these funds; and
WHEREAS, said resolution requires that these funds be utilized for agency outreach efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Equal Opportunities Division is authorized to expend $9,700 of the $14,000 in the EEOC reserved fund for the following:
$1,200 for brochure reproduction, additional outreach boxes, and other materials used for outreach efforts;
$1,500 to financially support the upcoming Racial Justice Summit sponsored by the YWCA and Seeking Truth and Justice Over Hate;
$6,000 for additional training of Division investigative staff;
$1,000 for postal costs in 2009; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these funds must be expended by December 31, 2009 and any unspent funds will be retained in the reserve account for future outreach efforts of the Equal Opportunities Divisdion as authorized by the Common Council via resolution.
DRAFTER’S EXPLANATORY NOTES:
BROCHURE REPRODUCTION: Over the past two years, the Equal Opportunities Division of the Department of Civil Rights has increased its education and outreach to individuals, organizations and businesses. This has increased use of training materials and brochures. The Division currently has brochures that deal with t...
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