Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is to serve as a resource group for review and formulation of ideas for Affirmative Action improvement, to review comment, and submit recommendations for action on achieving Affirmative Action goals and objectives to the Human Resources Department and Affirmative Action Coordinator.

• It is the policy of the Kings County Board of Supervisors to assure equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment on the basis of fitness and merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, sex, age, marital status, political affiliation or sexual orientation.
• This policy shall be followed in recruitment, examination, selection, retention, promotion, compensation, job assignments and training to assure that protected groups are integrated within the system at all levels. The Kings County Board of Supervisors continues to be committed to the concept of equal opportunity as a necessary element of basic merit systems principles. 
• It is the purpose of this policy to promote equal employment opportunity in a positive and active manner. All managers and supervisors of Kings County shall take affirmative steps, within the context of their jobs, to implement this policy and to protect the rights it guarantees.

Membership Composition

The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members. The members shall serve a staggered three-year term. The membership shall include representatives from various protected groups and shall include a County Department Head and a County Employee Representative. All members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

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