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M:\MasterFiles\1999 thru 2010\2000\City Council\Work Session Packets\08-21-00 (Special Worksession\Item No. 01--Affirmative Action Plan 2000--Givonna Reed.doc 4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Relationship of the City of Mounds View to the State of Minnesota The City of Mounds View was incorporated as a Village in 1958 under the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes. In 1979, the residents of Mounds View approved the adoption of a Home Rule Charter and on January 1, 1980 the City became a Home Rule Charter City. As a city in the State of Minnesota, Mounds View acts as an agent of the State in the enforcement of statewide standards and policies as defined in rule and statute. The City is also responsible for complying with and enforcing all rules and regulations promulgated by State agencies which have been made applicable to cities by statute. The City of Mounds View annually receives funds from a variety of State sources including, but not limited to, Local Government Aid, Emergency Management, Police, Training, Municipal State Aid, Police State Aid, and Fire State Aid. Occasionally grant funding is received from Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council and the State to carry out specific programs authorized by City Charter or State Statute. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT The purpose of this Affirmative Action Plan is to affirm the City of Mounds View’s policy of providing Equal Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically M.S. 363.073. The City of Mounds View will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. The City of Mounds View will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demoting, transferring, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The City of Mounds View will commit the necessary time and resources, both financial and human, to achieve the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The City of Mounds View fully supports the incorporation of non-discrimination and Affirmative Action rules and regulations into contracts.