HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 251 Draft 01 1976-1980 County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 251
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is committed to a policy of
equal employment opportunity in all matters of employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation or any other circumstances other than merit and
qualification; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii concurs with all affirmative
actions to eliminate artificial barriers and provide equal
employment opportunity in its employment processes; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has encouraged the County' s
creation and adoption of an affirmative action plan that will
provide opportunities for substantial progress in the representa-
tion of all ethnic groups and women in responsible positions
throughout the County government; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is of the opinion that there
is an immediate need to implement an aggressive affirmative action
plan to overcome underutilization of certain groups in the public
workforce; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is also of the opinion that,
once these underutilizations are corrected, equal opportunity of
access to and advancement within the public workforce should
remain as the objective of the employment practices of the County;
BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the County of Hawaii
to follow in letter and in spirit the provisions of the Federal
laws, regulations and executive orders on equal opportunity in
employment and affirmative action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that the County' s Equal Employment Opportunity Affirma-
tive Action Program shall be adopted, implemented and maintained
in accordance with County policy and Federal regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and is hereby
directed to transmit true copies of this resolution to all agencies
and departments of the County of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 15th day of April
1978.
INTRODUCED BY:
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County of Hawaii Dahlbergx
Hilo, Hawaii -
Domingo x
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Fujii
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on. Garcia
Kawahara x
April 15 , 1978 Lai•
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Sameshima x
ATTEST: Tajiri
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Chr.Yamashiro x
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Reference: 4/FC
FL B. LEGASP TEPHEN K. e ASHIRO
COUNTY CLERK Chairman&Pre ding Officer
M.B. No.
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