HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 223 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2018-223
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
DESIGNATING AN EQUAL NUMBER OF MEN AND WOMEN BE REQUIRED TO BE
SEATED ON ALL CITY BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, in just about every state in the country, Millennial women are more
likely than Millennial men to have a college degree, yet Millennial women also have
higher poverty rates and lower earnings than Millennial men;
WHEREAS, although more women are receiving high school diplomas and
completing college than ever before, a considerable proportion of women either do not
graduate high school or finish their education with only a high school diploma;
WHEREAS, by the time a college-educated woman turns 59, she will have lost
almost $800,000 throughout her life due to the gender wage gap;
WHEREAS, there are incredibly large disparities with respect to earnings of
women throughout different regions of the United States. Furthermore, the status of
women differs notably by race and ethnicity, with Hispanic women having the lowest
median annual earnings compared to other women;
WHEREAS, in general, women's economic security is directly linked to their
family income, which includes earnings from jobs, but women tend to be concentrated in
fields that lead to jobs with relative low wages;
WHEREAS, in 2015, about 14.5 percent of women ages 18 and older had family
incomes that placed them below the federal poverty line, compared with 11 percent of
men; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park acknowledges the
startling statistics describing gender inequality in the United States and in particular the
City and by this resolution is attempting to address gender inequality in the appointment
to City Boards and Commissions.
WHEREAS, a majority of five member Board or Commission is three members
and a majority of seven member Board or Commission is four members.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Baldwin Park hereby declares that gender
inequality poses a serious problem that can be addressed by the City, in part, with
respect to appointments to City Boards and Commissions.
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Section 2. That each Board or Commission shall be alphabetically listed and
numbered in order. Every odd numbered Board or Commission shall have a majority of
female appointed Board Members or Commission Members. Every even numbered
Board or Commission shall have a majority of male appointed Board Members or
Commission Members. The number of male or female appointed Board Members or
Commission Members may exceed a majority if there are insufficient number of male or
female applicants to a given Board or Commission.
Section 3. That this policy of gender equality shall be the policy of the City with
respect to appointments to City Boards or Commissions.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the City
Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17 day of January 2018.
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AS EL LOZANO
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2018-223 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on th4_' I i day of January, 2018 and
that the same was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco, Rubio
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AB T: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
A: T IN/ •OUNCI EMi: RS: None
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AL J ND' A AVILA
CITY CLERK
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