The Fountain Hills Town Council will consider two items proposed by Councilmember Allen Skillicorn when it meets Tuesday, March 4.
A resolution proposed by Skillicorn related to diversity, equity and inclusion policy has been developed by the Goldwater Institute. It states as a key provision, “Fountain Hills may not expend public funds or otherwise expend any funds derived from bequests, charges, deposits, donations, fees, grants, gifts, or any other source, to establish, sustain, support, or staff a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or to contract, employ, engage, or hire an individual to serve as a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.”
The staff report related to the agenda item states, “the town has no plans to create an office of DEI administration and adheres to all state and federal nondiscrimination laws related to hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures and terminations. The Equal Employment Opportunity policy is included in the Employee Personnel Policy Manual.”
