File #: 14-1211    Version: 1
Type: recognition Status: Filed
File created: 12/4/2014 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 12/9/2014 Final action: 12/9/2014
Title: Special Recognition - The Human Rights Campaign's 2014 Municipal Equality Index
Attachments: 1. Hyperlink to Olympia's News Release, 2. Hyperlink to Human Rigts Campaign Municipal Equality Index web page, 3. Hyperlink to Olympia City Council Resolution
Title
Special Recognition - The Human Rights Campaign's 2014 Municipal Equality Index
 
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize City employees and Olympia's 2014 Municipal Index Rating
 
Report
Issue:
Olympia achieved a perfect 100 point rating in 2014, due in part, to the effort of a City employee committee.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8740
 
Presenter(s):
Steve Hall, City Manager
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager
 
Background and Analysis:
The Human Rights Campaign issued its 3rd annual Municipal Equality Index last month.  The Index assesses LGBT equality in 353 cities across the nation.  Olympia achieved a perfect 100 point rating, which was a significant increase from 2013.  
 
After release of the 2013 Index and Olympia's less than desirable rating, the Olympia City Council adopted a Resolution supporting the Human Rights Campaign's important work and expressing the City's commitment to achieving the highest possible Index rating in future years.  The City Manager appointed a staff committee to achieve that direction.