City Policies

Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination

The City of Carlton ("the City") is committed to advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, environmental justice, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and statutes.  It is the policy of the City to eliminate discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or source of income. Such discrimination poses a threat to the health, safety, and general welfare of Carlton community members.

It is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of the above listed protected classes in programs, activities, services, benefits, and employment, whether carried out by the City directly or through a contractor or any other entity with whom the City of Carlton arranges to carry out its programs and activities except as allowed by federal law, rules and regulations.

Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II

The City ensures that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin or disability, be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any City program, service, administrative act, or activity as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI"), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("Title II") and all other related statutes and regulations.  The City is committed to making every effort to ensure nondiscrimination, access, equity, and justice in our public plans, policies, administrative acts, benefits, impacts, programs, services and activities.

City of Carlton Resolution No. 2017-251

The City adopted this resolution to declare the City of Carlton as an inclusive City for all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin or perceived national origin, immigration or refugee status, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, mental, emotional and physical ability, age, veteran status, or socioeconomic status.

To view the document in its entirety, there is a link at the bottom of this page.

Making a City Discrimination Complaint

Any person or class of persons who believes they have experienced unlawful discrimination - practice, treatment, impact - under Title VI, Title II, or Resolution 2017-251 in the receipt of City benefits, services or actions may file a complaint with the City of Carlton.  Any complaint must be filed within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. You can fill out and submit the form here.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Nondiscrimination

The City is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to an active affirmative action and diversity program.  It is the City's policy to prohibit workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status. Protected status includes race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law), sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, protected veterans' status, and other protected status under applicable law.  

Meaningful Access

The City is committed to providing meaningful access and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services when possible.

Below you will find links to some of the services we are able to offer. If you need to request an accommodation, you can do so by filling out and submitting the online form here.