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Docusign Envelope ID : B3F507F1 -6D4D4914-9778-D6D70909FED1 <br /> https : // Iibrary . municode . com/nc/orange county/codes/code of ordinances in Chapter 12 , <br /> Sections 12 -50 through 12 -56 . Vendors are encouraged to carefully review the Ordinance to <br /> ensure their compliance with the terms thereof. <br /> Policy <br /> 11 . 1 Non -discrimination <br /> 11 . 1 . 1 Orange County is committed to providing all participants in its activities , its <br /> employees , and its service providers with a discrimination /retaliation free environment . <br /> Orange County and any vendor or contractor providing services or products for or to <br /> Orange County shall provide equal access to Orange County services and activities , <br /> equal employment opportunity as required by law and , shall not , in the course of <br /> conducting work for or providing services or products for or to Orange County , <br /> discriminate against any person based on that person ' s status as a member of a <br /> Protected Class . <br /> 11 . 2 Grievance procedure <br /> 11 . 2 . 1 Any individual who believes they may have been discriminated or retaliated <br /> against with respect to an Orange County program or activity may : <br /> Contact the Orange County Non -Discrimination Coordinator and initiate the <br /> complaint ; <br /> Equity and Inclusion Director <br /> P . O . Box 8686 <br /> Hillsborough , North Carolina 27278 <br /> 919 -245 -2317 <br /> pslack@orangecountync . gov <br /> The Non - Discrimination Coordinator will assign the complaint to an investigator ; <br /> The investigator will fully , fairly , and impartially investigate all complaints ; <br /> The investigation will be conducted promptly through the gathering of evidence , <br /> interviewing of witnesses , and appropriate documentation of all facts in evidence ; <br /> - Upon completion of the investigation the investigator will , using preponderance of <br /> the evidence standards , issue a written determination of findings , which shall be <br /> provided to the complainant within ten days of issuance ; <br /> Orange County prohibits retaliation and any claim of retaliation based on a <br /> complaint initiated pursuant to this policy should be immediately reported and such <br /> complaint will be investigated and addressed promptly . <br /> This policy may be reviewed annually and updated as needed by the Manager 's Office <br />