§ 14.10.010. Statement of purpose.

The ordinance codified in this chapter is an exercise of the police power for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace and safety of the residents of The City of Seattle and in fulfillment of the provisions of the Constitution of this state. The City Council hereby finds and declares that practices of discrimination in public or private contracting against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any disability constitute matters of local concern and are contrary to the public welfare, health, peace and safety of the residents of Seattle. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the City when acting as a contractor and to other contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, material suppliers, bonding agencies, contract agencies and other business entities doing business in the City, and shall be liberally construed for accomplishment of its policies and purposes. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to deny any persons the right to institute any action or to pursue any civil or criminal remedy for the violation of such person's civil rights. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to be nor shall be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of the City, or its officers or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from or by reason of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter on the part of the City by its officers, employees or agents. Nothing in this chapter shall be presumed to toll the statute of limitations for any claims under federal or state statute. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or apply to actions taken in good faith against any person by a contractor based solely upon their performance, qualifications, or ability to perform in accordance with the terms of a contract or for other nondiscriminatory reasons.

(Ord. 123527, § 11, 2011; Ord. 123014, § 11, 2009; Ord. 119601 § 1, 1999.)