Sponsor: County Manager's Office
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Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy Addendum for Elected Officials
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Recommendation
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Approve the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy for Elected Officials that Ramsey County elected officials may choose to adopt.
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Background and Rationale
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Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy
The Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy was first established 30-years ago as the Workplace Violence Policy. In 1999, the name was revised to Workplace Violence Prevention and Respectful Workplace Policy. In 2009, the name was revised again to Respectful Workplace and Violence Prevention Policy. In 2016, another non-substantive change was made when the policy was moved into the countywide administrative policy manual.
In 2022, the Ramsey County Human Resources Office, Compliance & Ethics Office, and the County Attorney’s Office partnered to update this policy to reflect Ramsey County’s workplace expectations, climate, culture, and our core values. On June 3, 2024, Ramsey County released the updated and improved Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy that incorporates:
• The Nondiscrimination Policy
• The Sexual Harassment Policy
• The nonretaliation statement
• Policy violation reporting instructions
• Corrective action procedures
• Information on confidentiality in the reporting process
• Real life examples of unacceptable prohibited behavior
Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy Addendum for Elected Officials
Ramsey County and its officials, staff, and residents are composed of individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, values, and goals. As the highest tier of leadership, Ramsey County Elected Officials set the tone for the organization and must respect, value, and welcome everyone who works with and works for Ramsey County.
As such, in 2023, the Audit Committee of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners directed the development of the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy Addendum for Elected Officials.
Through this addendum, Ramsey County Elected Officials may formally adopt the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy which establishes aligned procedures specific for Ramsey County Elected Officials. In the event of any conflict between any provision of this addendum and the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy, this addendum will control.
Upon the start of their service and the beginning of each term thereafter, the Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer will provide an acknowledgement to each Ramsey County Elected Official who chooses to adopt the Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy to sign confirming they have read and understand the policy and this addendum, and they agree to comply with the requirements these documents contain.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
There is a positive racial equity impact. This addendum provides Ramsey County Elected Officials with the means to make a formal commitment to and hold each other mutually accountable to set the tone for the organization and to respect, value, and welcome everyone who works with and works for Ramsey County.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There was no community engagement associated with this request.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
Last Previous Action
Not applicable.
Attachments
1. Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy
2. Inclusive and Respectful Workplace Policy Addendum for Elected Officials