Number
010543
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving a testing procedure for entry-level positions of fire fighter and settlement of claims of discrimination and disparate impact concerning entry-level positions of fire fighter in the Milwaukee Fire Department from the 1993, 1995 and 1999 examinations.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of certain charges of employment discrimination against the City of Milwaukee that have been investigated by the United States Department of Justice, as follows: that the 1993, 1995 and 1999 entry-level written examinations for fire fighter discriminated against African Americans in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; that the City's recruitment of African American fire fighters and cadets has discriminated against African Americans in violation of Title VII; and, that the City's hiring of African American cadets has discriminated against African Americans in violation of Title VII.
Body
Whereas, On October 3, 1996 and February 26, 1997, the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Fire Fighters filed charges of discrimination with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") alleging, among other things, discriminatory testing, recruitment and hiring procedures with respect to African Americans, for entry level fire fighter positions; and
Whereas, On December 10, 1999 the EEOC issued a determination that the 1993 and 1995 written examinations given to applicants for the entry level fire fighter positions were not properly validated and resulted in adverse impact on the hiring of African Americans as fire fighters; and
Whereas, On October 5, 2000, the EEOC referred these charges to the United States Department of Justice pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง2000e, et. seq.; and
Whereas, the Department of Justice commenced a supplemental investigation of these charges as well as the related practice in the City's 19...
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