Zion — Ch. 46 Human Relations § 46-31
Contracts
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All persons who receive a contract from the city for the furnishing of goods, merchandise, supplies, materials and the like shall, prior to payment of the city, submit proof in the form of a statement or affidavit that they have complied with section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 68, § 2-105) as well as title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (42 USC section 2,000 et seq.), and the Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 29, § 16.9 et seq.), dealing with equal employment opportunities.
Zion Ch. 46 § 46-31 establishes a compliance prerequisite for city contractors: before the city will issue payment on any contract for goods, merchandise, supplies, or similar materials, the contracting party must submit a written statement or affidavit confirming adherence to specified state and federal equal employment opportunity laws. The referenced laws include the Illinois Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Illinois Public Works Employment Discrimination Act. This rule ties payment to documented compliance rather than simply requiring compliance in the abstract.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although § 46-31 applies to city contractors rather than residential landlords in the traditional sense, property owners or managers who supply goods or materials to the City of Zion under a city contract should be aware that payment will not be released until a compliant statement or affidavit is on file. Operators generally maintain up-to-date equal employment opportunity policies consistent with the Illinois Human Rights Act and Title VII, so that producing the required documentation at payment time is a routine administrative step rather than a last-minute hurdle. Keeping template affidavits prepared and reviewed by qualified counsel is a common practice among compliant city vendors.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 46-31 is directed at city contractors rather than residential tenants, workers or community members who believe a city vendor is not honoring the equal employment opportunity requirements referenced in this provision may have recourse through the agencies that enforce the underlying laws, such as the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Tenant-rights and workers'-rights organizations can help individuals understand whether a situation falls under the protections of the Illinois Human Rights Act or Title VII as incorporated by § 46-31. Consulting a legal aid organization or a tenant-rights group familiar with Zion's local ordinances is one way to explore available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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