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24 <br /> Attachment 4 <br /> Orange County,NC <br /> NC CDBG-CV Grant <br /> Grant Number 20-V-3505 <br /> Equal Employment and Procurement Plan <br /> Orange County,NC maintains the policy of providing equal employment opportunities for all <br /> persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, political affiliation, <br /> or any other non-merit factor, except where religion, sex, national origin, or age are bona fide <br /> occupation qualifications for employment. <br /> In furtherance of this policy, Orange County prohibits any retaliatory action of any kind taken by <br /> any employee of the locality against any other employee or applicant for employment because <br /> that person made a charge, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in a hearing, <br /> proceeding or investigation of employment discrimination. <br /> Orange County shall strive for greater utilization of all persons by identifying previously <br /> underutilized groups in the workforce, such as minorities, women, and the handicapped, and <br /> making special efforts toward their recruitment, selection, development and upward mobility and <br /> any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. <br /> Responsibility for implementing equal opportunities and affirmative action measures is hereby <br /> assigned to the County Manager and/or other persons designated by the Chief Elected Official to <br /> assist in the implementation of this policy statement. <br /> Orange County shall develop a self-evaluation mechanism to provide for periodic examination <br /> and evaluation. Periodic reports as requested on the progress of Equal Employment Opportunity <br /> and Affirmative Action will be presented to the Chief Elected Official. <br /> Orange County is committed to this policy and is aware that with its implementation, Orange <br /> County will receive positive benefits through the greater utilization and development of all its <br /> human resources. <br /> Adopted this day of , 20_. <br /> (Chief Elected Official) <br /> ATTEST: <br /> (Clerk) <br />