RESOLUTION NO. 287 of 2018 DATED: December 18, 2018

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RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED DISCRIMINATORY HARASSMENT PREVENTION POLICY AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE (PERSONNEL)

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Resolution by Legislator:   Pepe

Seconded by:

Wilson

WHEREAS, New York State Law,  states that the duty of public employers is to develop and implement programs to ensure that public employers maintain a work environment which is free from unlawful discrimination.  Revisions have been made to ensure that our Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure contain the required elements; and

WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer, in conjunction with Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP, has recommended changes to the policy; and

WHEREAS, in 2018, NYS revised their Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, making a more comprehensive policy.

WHEREAS, in doing so, the Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy is now required to be a standalone policy and has been separated from the general Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure policy.

WHEREAS, as such, revisions were made to accomdate the change and additional revisions were made to the County’s reporting and complaint investigation procedure to ensure that complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation are received by a centralized Compliance Officer. Some of the revisions are made to ensure that complaints are addressed consistently and effectively at the appropriate level. The policy has been revised to clarify the responsibilities of managers and supervisors at all levels in facilitating the County reporting and complaint investigation procedures.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby adopts the Revised Montgomery County Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure attached hereto and made part of this resolution.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (12/18/2018)

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cc:	County Clerk County Treasurer

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Voting Record Kelly  (R)  Yes   Sweet  (R)  Yes   Dimond  (D)  Yes   Headwell, Jr.  (R)  Yes   Wilson  (R)  Yes   Duchessi  (D)  Yes   Pepe  (R)  Yes   Isabel  (D)  Yes   Purtell  (D)  Yes

STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.:       This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 18th day of December, 2018, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof.       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 2nd day of January, 2019 Totals: Aye: 9 Nay: 0   Abstained: 0 Absent: 0