Item A: Listening Session with Human Rights Commission

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related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work by reason of physical condition, and nothing herein shall be interpreted to permit otherwise. Commission . The human rights commission of the city as established under section 2.260 of this code. Contractor . All persons, wherever situated, but excluding local, state or federal units of government or their officials, from whom the city purchases goods and/or services costing $2,500 or more in any fiscal year. Discriminate or discrimination . A different and unequal treatment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, source of income, or disability. Domestic partnership . A relationship between two persons who meet the following requirements: live as a family in a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment, and intend to remain in such a relationship; neither is married or the domestic partner of any other person; are each 18 years of age or older; are not related by blood kinship closer than would bar marriage in the state of Oregon; and are mentally competent to consent to contract. Domestic partnership may also be demonstrated by having registered, certified or affirmed the relationship with any appropriate, legally established registry with substantially similar criteria within any jurisdiction in the United States. Employee . Every individual who works for wages, salary or commission or a combination thereof in the service of an employer, but does not include persons employed by parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouse or child. In context, the term also includes those who are seeking or applying for employment. Employer . All persons, wherever situated, who employ one or more employees within the city, or who solicit individuals within the city to apply for employment within the city or elsewhere; the term includes the city itself, its boards, commissions and authorities. Ethnicity . A person’s cultural heritage. Familial status . The relationship between one or more individuals at least one of whom has not attained 18 years of age and who is domiciled with: (a) A parent or another person having legal custody of the individual; or (b) The designee of the parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of the parent or other person. "Familial status" includes any individual, regardless of age or domicile, who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.