Municipal Equality Index Update Budget, Finance and Audit Committee September 21, 2015 Cheryl D. Orr, Ethics and Diversity Officer.

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Municipal Equality Index Update Budget, Finance and Audit Committee September 21, 2015 Cheryl D. Orr, Ethics and Diversity Officer

Purpose To update BF&A on progress towards achieving 100 points on the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) Sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign 2

Vision: The largest civil rights/advocacy organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide — all committed to making HRC's vision a reality Sponsors the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) A ranking of how inclusive City policies, laws and services are toward the LGBT community. 3

Background A briefing to BF&A was held on February 18, 2014 introducing the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) and it’s scoring Update of Dallas’ MEI score was presented to BF&A on January 2, 2015 Overview of MEI Rates a total of 353 cities from every State in the national Contains 100 standard points and 20 bonus points Standard Points are divided into 5 parts Non-discrimination Law Municipality as Employer Municipal Services Law Enforcement Leadership on LGBT Equality 4

24 pts +2 Bonus pts 8 pts +7 Bonus pts 5 Points Awarded

Points Employment10 Housing10 Public Accommodations10 Part 1: Non-Discrimination Law 6

Part 2: Municipality as Employer Points Non-Discrimination in City Employees12 Trans-Inclusive Health Benefits0 City Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance 6 Bonus: Inclusive Workplace 0* 7 *Points being reviewed by Human Rights Campaign

Points Human Rights Commission0 LGBT Liaison to City Employees 0* Anti-Bullying Policies6 Bonus: Enforcement of HRC3 Bonus: City provides services to LGBT youth2 Bonus: City provides services to LGBT homeless2 Bonus: City provides services to LGBT elderly 0* Bonus: City provides services to HIV/AIDS citizens2 Part 3: Municipal Services 8 *Points being reviewed by Human Rights Campaign

Points LGBT Liaison/Task Force in Police Dept.10 Hate Crimes Reporting (2013)12 Part 4: Law Enforcement 9

Points Leadership’s Public Position on Equality5 Recent Pro-Equality Legislative Efforts Resolution3 Bonus: Openly LGBT Elected or Appointed Leaders3 Bonus: City Tests Limits of Restrictive State Law0 Part 5: Leadership on LGBT Equality 10

Points Standard Points Total84 Bonus Point Total12 Tentative Final Score FY1696 Score FY1591 Totals 11

Based on communication with MEI this past week, the City of Dallas has been awarded 4 more points. FY 16: FY 16 MEI Score 96+4= 12

100!!!

MEI 2015 Scores – Big Cities in Texas Austin 100 Dallas 91 El Paso 52 Ft Worth 83 Houston 54 San Antonio 72 *Ft. Worth *Dallas *Austin *San Antonio *Houston *El Paso 14