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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-2 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 4-1001 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONSISTENT WITH THE DUTIES LISTED IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-101 THROUGH 7-128 OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE TO ADD SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR MARITAL STATUS, INCLUDING MARRIAGE TO A PERSON OF THE SAME SEX, IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 7-102 TO ADD PROVISION AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED IN THE CODE AND SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPLAINTS TO CITY COUNCIL TO THE DUTIES OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 7-103 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF AGE AND ADD NEW LANGUAGE TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT; ADD DEFINITIONS OF DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATE OR DISCRIMINATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; REMOVE DEFINITIONS OF DWELLING, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING ACCOMMODATION, LENDING INSTITUTION, REAL ESTATE BROKER, AND HANDICAPPED PERSON; AND AMEND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER TO REMOVE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; AND RENUMBER REMAINING DEFINITIONS; ADD A NEW AND RENUMBERED SECTION 7-104 TO PROVIDE A GENERAL PROHIBITION OF DISCRMINATION AND RETALIATION; DELETE SECTIONS 7-104 THROUGH 7-118; ADD A NEW AND RENUMBERED SECTION 7-105 TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING EXCEPTIONS; AMEND AND RENUMBER SECTION 7-119 REGARDING THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS TO PROVIDE FOR FILING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 7-120 THROUGH 7-121 TO CLARIFY AND STREAMLINE THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS PROCESS; DELETING SECTIONS 7-122 THROUGH 7-127; ADDING A NEW SECTION 7-110 TO PRESERVE A COMPLAINA...
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