Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-0604

• File #: 13-0604
• Version: 1
• Name: Civil Rights Compliance Plan
• Type: resolution
• Status: Regular Agenda
• File created: 5/21/2013
• In control: Financial & Administrative Committee
• Final action: 6/11/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing the adoption of a Civil Rights Compliance Plan.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/5/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass

Title

Resolution authorizing the adoption of a Civil Rights Compliance Plan.      

Staff Summary

·      Recipients of federal funds are required to have a Civil Rights Compliance Plan to ensure compliance with Federal Civil Rights law.

·      The plan applies to all Offices, Divisions and Departments of Lake County, but recognizes that some departments that receive federal funds may have more specific requirements.

·      The policy defines equal opportunity, covers notification to employees and clients and outlines complaint resolution procedures.

Body

WHEREAS, recipients of federal funds are required to have a Civil Rights Compliance Plan to ensure compliance with Federal Civil Rights law; and

WHEREAS, numerous Lake County departments receive Federal funds; and

WHEREAS, certain Federal and State agencies have more stringent requirements not covered in this plan; and

WHEREAS, this policy attests to Lake County's commitment of non-discrimination.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the adoption of a Civil Rights Compliance Plan is hereby authorized.

DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 11, 2013.