HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2276 - Establishing a non-discrimination policy for city partks and recreation facilities and programsCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYVILLE ESTABLISHING A NON
DISCRIMINATION POLICY FOR CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ch. 49.60 RCW, the City of Marysville is prohibited from
discriminating against protected classes of persons in the use of places of public accommodation,
and these protected classes were broadened by the 2009 State Legislature in HB 1596; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ESSB 5967, the City of Marysville is required to establish by
January 1, 2010 a non-discrimination policy for community athletic programs that are operated,
conducted, administered, or supported by the City or by third parties receiving leases or permits
from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's Director of Parks and Recreation has prepared a non
discrimination policy for the City Council's consideration, which policy is consistent with HB
1596 and ESSB 5967; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MARYSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following policy is hereby adopted as the City of Marysville's non
discrimination policy for park and recreation facilities and programs:
The City of Marysville shall not discriminate in the use of City park and recreation facilities
or programs on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, honorably
discharged veteran or military status, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, the presence of
any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by
a person with a disability. In addition, neither the City nor a third party receiving a lease or
permit from the City shall discriminate on the basis of sex in the operation, conduct, or
administration of community athletic programs. Persons having questions or wishing to file a
complaint regarding this policy may contact the City's Director of Parks and Recreation. Persons
requiring a reasonable accommodation for a disability may contact the City's Human Resources
Manager.
Section 2. The City's non-discrimination policy for park and recreation facilities and
programs, together with specific contact information for the Director of Parks and Recreation
and the Human Resources Manager, shall be posted on the City's website, on bulletin boards, on
sign-up materials for athletic programs, and in brochures or publications that inform or advertise
about community athletic programs or the availability of facilities for the athletic programs of
third parties who receive leases or permits from the City.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective January 1,2010.
PASSED, by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this J4Haay of
~'1-,2010.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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DENNIS KENDALL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Approved as to form:
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GRANT WEED, CITY ATTORNEY
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