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AN ORDINANCE relating to discrimination in contracting; prohibiting discrimination in contracting; providing remedies for victims of that discrimination; adding a new chapter to the King County Code and prescribing penalties.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Statement of purpose. This ordinance is an exercise of the police power of King County for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace and safety of the residents of King County and in fulfillment of the provisions of the constitution of this state. The King County council hereby finds and declares that practices of discrimination in contracting by business entities against any person on the basis of race, color, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability or the use of a service or assistive animal by an individual with a disability constitute matters of local concern and are contrary to the public welfare, health, peace and safety of the residents of King County. This ordinance applies to: King County when King County is acting as a contractor or is awarding a contract; to other contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, materialmen, bonding agencies, contract agencies and other business entities and parties doing business in unincorporated King County, and shall be liberally construed for accomplishment of its policies and purposes. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to deny any persons the right to institute any action or to pursue any civil or criminal remedy for the violation of those persons' civil rights. Nothing in this ordinance is intended to be nor shall be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of King County, or its officers or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from or by reason of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter on the part of King County by its officers, employees or agents. Nothing in this...

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