LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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DISPARITY STUDY REGARDING ON HIRING PRACTICES WITHIN THE CITY AND THE IMPACT ON WOMEN
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council allocate $50,000 to hire a consultant to look at the hiring practices of the City of Pensacola and the impact of the practices on women.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Based on information from Department Heads during the 2021 budget workshop it appears that in some departments there are no women in certain job categories. It appears that women make up only about 30 percent of the City workforce. It appears of the 500 plus employees who received Covid-19 premium pay that only 66 of those employees were women. The Mayor eventually, with Council approval, provided premium pay to all employees, but only after the issue was raised with some employees complaining about what appeared to a discriminatory practice. In the past the City Council has provided funds to conduct a disparity study of the City's minority and women contracting policies which resulted in a finding of discrimination with corrective policies instituted. There exists enough evidence to warrant further investigation as to the hiring practices of the City of Pensacola as those practices impact women.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 0
Actual: $ 50,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$50,000 reduction from a funding source
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Active full time women
PRESENTATION: No