Draft Unity Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. _____ 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, DECLARING THE POLICY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY 
OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND 
THAT IT IS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY AND UNLAWFUL TO 
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON ON THE BASIS OF RACE, 
GENDER, AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, COLOR, 
CREED, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, DISABILITY, 
VETERAN 
OR 
MILITARY 
STATUS, 
SEXUAL 
ORIENTATION, 
PREGNANCY, 
GENETIC 
INFORMATION, 
MARITAL 
STATUS,      
POLITICAL AFFILIATION, CITIZENSHIP STATUS OR ON ANY OTHER 
LEGALLY 
PROHIBITED 
BASIS 
IN 
PLACES 
OF 
PUBLIC 
ACCOMMODATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING; AND THAT IT IS 
CONTRARY TO THE POLICY OF THE CITY AND UNLAWFUL FOR 
VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY TO 
DISCRIMINATE 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Chandler is a diverse community of residents in race, ethnicity, national 
origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, 
immigrant and refugee status, veteran status, and disability; and   
 
WHEREAS, all members of the community have the right to be treated fairly and live their lives 
with dignity, free from discrimination or disparate treatment; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Chandler is committed to practicing equality in its practices and 
governance through its actions, processes, and decisions; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Chandler is committed to serve all members of the community, protect 
their basic human rights, and ensure the safety and well-being of its residents; and  
 
WHEREAS, the inclusion and integration of all residents of the City is a vital concern for the 
general welfare of the City.   
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows:  
 
Section 1.   
It is the policy of City of Chandler to not discriminate and to provide equal 
opportunity to all persons regardless of actual or perceived race, gender, and/or 
gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, 
disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic 
information, marital status, political affiliation, citizenship status or on any other 
legally prohibited basis in the access, provision and treatment of City services, 
programs, and activities.  It is the policy of the City that all persons be treated with 
respect and dignity.  Each person has the right to receive service from the City in a 
manner that promotes equality under the law and prohibits unlawful discrimination,

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including harassment and retaliation.   
 
Section 2. 
That the City of Chandler embraces, celebrates, and welcomes all people without 
regard to race, gender, and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, 
age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sexual 
orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, 
citizenship status or on any other legally prohibited basis.  
 
Section 3.  
That the City of Chandler encourages its citizens, businesses, and partners to 
embrace, celebrate, and welcome all people without regard to race, gender, and/or 
gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, 
disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic 
information, marital status, political affiliation, citizenship status or on any other 
legally prohibited basis.  Further, it is the policy of the City of Chandler to prohibit 
discrimination due to actual or perceived race, gender, and/or gender identity or 
expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran 
or military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, marital 
status, political affiliation, citizenship status or on any other legally prohibited basis 
with regard to employment, housing and public accommodations in Chandler. 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ day 
of _______________, 2021. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
_____________________________  
 
_____________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. _____ was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
_____ day of __________, 2021 and that a quorum was present thereat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
______________________________ 
CITY ATTORNEY