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File #: 2017-2269    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed Finally
File created: 12/8/2017 In control: Committee on Finance and Law
On agenda: 12/12/2017 Final action: 12/19/2017
Enactment date: 12/19/2017 Enactment #: 51
Effective date: 12/28/2017    
Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, Article IX, Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 177c, Gender Equity Commission, Ordinance No. 34-2016, effective December 13, 2016, by adding Section (e), entitled "Gender Equity Commission member term limits."
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE
Attachments: 1. Summary 2017-2269
Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration, Article IX, Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 177c, Gender Equity Commission, Ordinance No. 34-2016, effective December 13, 2016, by adding Section (e), entitled "Gender Equity Commission member term limits."

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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title One, Administration; Article IX, Boards, Commissions and Authorities; Chapter 177c, Gender Equity Commission; is hereby amended to read as follows:

? 177C.06 - GENDER EQUITY COMMISSION.
(a) Duties of the Gender Equity Commission.
(1) The Gender Equity Commission shall select the method for conducting the Gender Analysis of the City of Pittsburgh.
(2) The Gender Equity Commission shall be established to oversee and provide support for the Gender Analysis of the City of Pittsburgh.
(3) The Gender Equity Commission shall, based upon the equity disparities identified in the gender analyses, offer guidance to departments (bring in community or subject experts, seek out best practices, etc.) in the development of action plans.
(4) The Gender Equity Commission shall aid City departments in developing specific five-year and ongoing action plans based on the gender analysis and monitor and guide them in implementation.
(5) The Gender Equity Commission shall work with the Gender Equity Commission Executive Director to implement recommendations identified in the five-year action plan.
(6) The Gender Equity Commission shall work with appropriate city departments to take appropriate measures to protect women and girls from street harassment.
(7) Equity Commission shall review that the action plans, based on the gender analysis are consistent with the intent, purpose, and requirements of CEDAW.
(8) The Gender Equity Commission shall produce annual reports to Pittsburgh City Council.
(9) The Gender Equity Commission shall make annual funding recommendations to the Mayor and City ...

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