Promoting and Protecting Civil and Human Rights

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1 Promoting and Protecting Civil and Human Rights Information presented by: Dr. Lana Turner-Addison, Director April 12, 2012

2 Human Rights Work The Human Rights Department (HRD) is the City of Tulsa department, created by Title 5 of the City of Tulsa Revised Ordinances, that receives and investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations. Mission Promote equal opportunity and democratic rights, and to protect human rights of persons in Tulsa against discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or familial status, through advocacy, advisory, education and enforcement services. In the words of President, John F. Kennedy "Simple justice requires that public funds, to which all taxpayers of all races contribute, not be spent in any fashion which encourages, entrenches, subsidizes or results in racial discrimination. Direct discrimination by Federal, State or local governments is prohibited by the Constitution. But indirect discrimination, through the use of Federal funds, is just as invidious " 2

3 City of Tulsa Title 5 Commissions 1. Human Rights Commission 2. Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission 3. Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission 4. Mayor s Commission on the Status of Women 5. BRIDGE Committee 6. Fair Housing Committee During FY , the Title 5 Commissioners focused on several issues: Closed Captioning Development of Volunteer Disability Parking Program Proposal Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II, Title III) Women Issues Implementation of Disparity Study Recommendations BRIDGE Recruitment and Business Certification Arab, Muslim, Sikh Awareness/Training Supporting BRIDGE participants in building business Capacity Development of Compliance M/FBE Database with support from IT 3

4 HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FY12 Original Budget / FY13 Requested Budget 4

5 Human Rights Overview 1962 Established in 1962 by charter and known as the Community Relations Commission The Human Rights Commission section was established and tasked with investigating, enforcing and encouraging equal opportunity in business, housing, public accommodations, and implementing continuing education and outreach programs to the public on various types of discrimination Title 5 of Tulsa Revised Ordinance adopted and Human Rights Department created City of Tulsa Business Disparity Study completed and ADA Study underway Revision to COT Title 5, Section 110 to define Good-Faith Efforts ADA Study Completed and adopted 2011 M/FBE Database development and Implementation Volunteer Disability Parking Program (VDPP) implemented 3/1/2012.

6 HRD Organizational Chart Staffing Level 11 HRD Administration/Intake/Community 6 Compliance/Investigative/BRIDGE 5 6

7 HRD Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 1: Using a collegially-based decision-making and input model, improve relations through community engagement, education, training, outreach, staff and commission development. Strategic Goal 2: Improve the ability of small businesses to participate in the City s contracting process, promote and encourage the utilization of disadvantaged businesses, minority and women owned businesses through. 7

8 Strategic Goals Continued Strategic Goal 3: Compliance with ADA in areas of accessibility to individuals with disabilities. Strategic Goal 4: Monitor and track compliance of business contracting with the City of Tulsa (local, state and federal requirements). Strategic Goal 5: Monitor the planning and development of HUD grant process and program activities. Staff Support for HUD Grant Prioritization Committee. 8

9 Additional FY13 Requested Budget Analysis of Impediments Per 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Study completed, it was recommended that 2% of the annual HUD CPD formula Grant ($138,000 for FY 2010) be allocated toward fair housing responsibilities assigned to HRD. This funding is needed to cover expenditures in the following areas: Contract with service providers to complete testing recommended with HRD following up on violations. Develop and facilitate outreach and educational offerings Hold summits related to A&I Develop internal reporting and tracking related to Fair Housing Miscellaneous cost for various trainings and seminars 9

10 HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FY Budget Requested Personnel Services Materials & Supplies Other Services and Charges Professional Development, Outreach, Events, etc. Operating Capital $ 694, , , , % 1.2% 6.1% 1.3% Operating Budget Other Services Fair Housing Total Operating Budget $ 760, , $ 898, % 10

11 HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT Budgetary Need To Get To Full Strength Personnel Services Materials & Supplies Other Services and Charges Professional Development, Outreach, Events, etc. Operating Capital $ 844, $ 11, $ 53, $ 15, % 1.2% 5.8% 1.7% Operating Budget Other Services Fair Housing Total Operating Budget $ 924, , $ 1,062, % 11

12 HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT Budgetary Perspective

13 Role & Responsibilities Preserve the integrity of service offered by the Human Rights Department. Serve as principle advocate for Tulsans and challenging (internal/external) systems to address current / or potential Human Rights Violations. Promote and protecting the Civil and Human Rights of Tulsans. Obey the Constitution, State and Local Ordinance (Laws) and Resolutions adopted by the City Council. Strive to resolve discrimination complaints and prevent reoccurrences. 13

14 HRD Publications The Monitor Newsletter Human Rights Overview Brochure Davis-Bacon & Related Acts Brochure Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission Brochure Mayor s Commission on the Status of Women Brochure Tulsa Area Fair Housing Partnership Building Resource in Developing and Growing Enterprise (BRIDGE) Brochure BRIDGE Directory A Guide to Fair Housing (revised copy pending) Grants Civil Rights Q & A Knowing Your Rights (pending) Handicap Parking Informational Brochure (pending) 14

Quarterly Intakes 2011-2012 (by Council Priority) --

15 Quarterly Intakes (by Council Priority) -- Based on information obtained from IQ system as of 3/2/

16 Discrimination Complaints Filed Calendar 2011 Dis. /Access Race Housing Religion Age BRIDGE Disability 20 Race 4 Housing 9 Religion 1 Age 1 BRIDGE - 2 *Calendar Year Based on information obtained from IQ system as of 3/2/

17 BRIDGE Demographics 5 BRIDGE.DBE M/FBE Businesses are currently certified as BRIDGE Participants. 5 BRIDGE.DBE 150 M/FBE (113 Minorities; 37 Females comprised of different races) The BRIDGE Certification Committee approves all business certifications. -- Based on information obtained from IQ system as of 3/25/

18 Challenges Budgetary Challenges Professional Development - Building Department Knowledge Adequate funding for interpreter services - ADA Evaluating Economic Impact of BRIDGE.DBE & M/FBE Funding to support Volunteer Disability Parking Program Funding to support ability to address and respond to Fair Housing and Barriers as note in AI Study. Other Challenges Ensuring and Enforcing Contractor/Subcontractor Compliance (COT, Federal Contracts, Grants). Lack of mandatory requirement/accountability to ensure that departments submit required reports to HRD. Imparting to all citizenry the importance of Tulsans to respect the unique attributions of all, while promoting understanding and tolerance. Providing information that seeks to inform a wider group (protected classes) of their rights and the processes to follow when they feel their rights have been violated. Combating the fear that some may have due to historical racially motivated incidences, images, etc. 18

19 When we think we are done we have only just begun.

Department of Defense DIRECTIVE

Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 1020.02E June 8, 2015 Incorporating Change 2, Effective June 1, 2018 USD(P&R) SUBJECT: Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity in the DoD References: See Enclosure