§ 3-503. Establishing and declaring the purpose of the construction employment program.

(a)

The construction employment program is hereby established. The purpose of the construction employment program is to:

(1)

Increase retention, training and recruitment of residents, minorities and women on city construction contracts and throughout the Kansas City MSA; and

(2)

Prescribe policies and procedures to implement the city's objective in accordance with sections 3-501—3-527; and

(3)

Further the retention of minorities and women in the current workforce by promoting mentoring programs to assist such workers and establishing goals to encourage city contractors to retain such workers.

(b)

Sections 3-501—3-527 shall not be construed as requiring or encouraging a construction contractor, or any subcontractor or supplier working in conjunction with the construction contractor, to make employment decisions or otherwise alter the terms and conditions of employment based upon race or gender.

(c)

The director is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement the construction employment program.

(Ord. No. 130275, § 1, 3-21-13)