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CC-(1) Consideration of a Request by the Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination to Support an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief Regarding Discrimination against LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) for Three Cases Currently Before the United States Supreme Court for Review; and (2) Direction to the City Manager/City Attorney as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Danielle Long, Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination and Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/19/19);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (06/19/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
The City Council Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee (Mayor Sahli-Wells and Council Member Lee) recommends the City Council (1) consider a request by the Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination to support an amicus (friend of the court) brief regarding three cases currently before the United States Supreme Court for review; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager/City Attorney as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion. It generally applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including federal, state and local governments.
On October 24, 2018, the City Council adopted a Resolution 2016-R099 (Attachment 1), "Condemning violence and hate speech, expressing solidarity with Muslims and all those targeted for their ethnicity, race, religion or sexual orientation."
The Resolution:
(1) Condemns all ...
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