Number
180799
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ, COGGS AND STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized and recognized as official City entities.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Employee Relations to establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized and recognized as official City entities. As official City entities, City employee resource groups would be authorized to make use of some City resources, including City meeting spaces and e-mail addresses.
Body
Whereas, From time to time, groups of City employees desire to organize, network and engage in activities focused on common interests and resources, in what are commonly referred to as employee resource groups; and
Whereas, City employee resource groups could provide opportunities for personal and professional development, leadership, mentoring, volunteerism, cultural enrichment and community involvement; and
Whereas, City employee resource groups would also provide a greater sense of inclusion within the City of Milwaukee workplace by fostering diversity, camaraderie and community building; and
Whereas, The development and fostering of City employee resource groups would benefit from a framework for organizing and from recognition as official City entities authorized to make use of appropriate City resources, including the ability to gather in City meeting spaces and communicate via City e-mail addresses; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is directed to establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized and recognized as official City entities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the policy shall include the authorization of official City employee resource groups to make use of appropriate City resources, including City meeting s...
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