City of Albuquerque - File #: R-20-84

• File #: R-20-84
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/3/2020
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 8/17/2020
• Enactment date: 9/9/2020
• Enactment #: R-2020-086
• Title: Directing The City Of Albuquerque's Office Of Equity And Inclusion, Human Resources Department, And The Economic Development Department To Collaborate With Local Disability Employment Providers To Explore Opportunities For Creating Supported Employment Opportunities Among Persons With Disabilities (Pe?a, Borrego, Gibson, Sena)
• Sponsors: Klarissa J. Peña

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/9/2020	City Clerk	Published
8/25/2020	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
8/20/2020	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
8/17/2020	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
8/17/2020	City Council	Amended	Pass
8/3/2020	City Council	Introduced
8/3/2020	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-20-84 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, Cynthia D. Borrego, Diane G. Gibson, Lan Sena


RESOLUTION
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Directing The City Of Albuquerque's Office Of Equity And Inclusion, Human Resources Department, And The Economic Development Department To Collaborate With Local Disability Employment Providers To Explore Opportunities For Creating Supported Employment Opportunities Among Persons With Disabilities (Pe?a, Borrego, Gibson, Sena)
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DIRECTING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE'S OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is committed to developing an inclusive workforce that is representative of all of its citizens and their skills and capacities; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council affirmed its commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity through passage of Ordinance 106-1973 establishing the Human Rights Board, Ordinance 2-6-5-1, et. al. seq., establishing the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque established the Office of Equity and Inclusion to make Albuquerque a national role model of ensuring equity and inclusion at the local government level; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2020 the City of Albuquerque issued an Executive Order declaring May 2 Inclusive Hiring Day and also held a virtual event that brought together supported employment providers, vocational rehabilitation professionals, businesses, and persons with disabilities to discuss the importance of establishing inclusive hiring practices in the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, employment access for individuals with disabilities increases financial st...