File #: 17-5548   
Type: Formal Action Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 1/10/2018 Final action: 1/10/2018
Title: Eight-Hour Rule Request Seeking Council Authorization to Research and Create a Sexual Harassment Policy for City of Phoenix Elected Officials
District: Citywide

Title

Eight-Hour Rule Request Seeking Council Authorization to Research and Create a Sexual Harassment Policy for City of Phoenix Elected Officials

 

Description

Request City Council approval for staff from the Law Department and other City departments to spend in excess of eight hours of staff time to research and create a Sexual Harassment Policy for City of Phoenix Elected Officials for City Council review and discussion.

 

Report

Summary

At the Dec. 5, 2017, Policy Session, City Council Request for Information and Announcements, Councilwoman Kate Gallego requested staff research and create a Sexual Harassment Policy for City of Phoenix Elected Officials.  Currently, the City of Phoenix has in place a policy regarding sexual harassment for City of Phoenix employees.  There is no current policy that pertains to City of Phoenix elected officials.  To do thorough research and develop draft options for Council review will require more than eight hours of staff time.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Law Department.