HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2577-21 HR Training Additional Appropriation; 2021 Human Resources Department Budget; Diversity and Inclusion TrainingSPONSOR(s): Councilors Finkam, Aasen
Worrell, Hannon and Nelson
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, on March 7, 2021 at 3:28 p.m. No subsequent
revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
ORDINANCE NO. D-2577-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE OPERATING BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE 2021 CARMEL
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Synopsis: Appropriates funds into the 2021 Human Resources Department budget to pay for
diversity and inclusion training for employees, an organizational review and the development of
a comprehensive long-term plan for cultural competency.
WHEREAS, the leaders of the City of Carmel, Indiana (the “City”) have expressed a
commitment to diversity and inclusion in the City’s communal activities; and
WHEREAS, this commitment cannot be realized without the understanding and engagement
of its employees, who are responsible for carrying out the City’s mission; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to further evaluate the efficacy of the City’s policies, procedures
and practices in promoting equity and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to launch a purposeful strategy of education and positive change,
which includes diversity and inclusion training for employees, an organizational review and the
development of a comprehensive long-term plan for cultural competency; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the programs described above, an additional appropriation
in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) into the 2021 Human Resources
Department budget is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund currently has excess funds in the amount of One Hundred
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) in the operating balance to appropriate to Human Resources
budget line item 4357001 – Internal Training Fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana,
that the following additional sum of money is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund Operating
Balance and for the purposes specified, subject to applicable laws, as follows:
$130,000.00 from the GENERAL FUND OPERATING Balances
To
Human Resources (#1201): Line item 4357001 –Internal Training Fees $130,000.00
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, execution by the
Mayor.
Ordinance D-2577-21
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SPONSOR(s): Councilors Finkam, Aasen
Worrell, Hannon and Nelson
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Assistant Corporation Counsel, on March 7, 2021 at 3:28 p.m. No subsequent
revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ________,
2021, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
___________________________________
Sue Finkam, President Kevin D. Rider, Vice-President
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Laura Campbell H. Bruce Kimball
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Jeff Worrell Anthony Green
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Adam Aasen Tim Hannon
___________________________________
Miles Nelson
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of
_________________________ 2021, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of
________________________ 2021, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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