It is the policy of the city of Aurora (the city) that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any operation of the city.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The city of Aurora is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The city shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the city shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy. The city's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) is available for review by contacting the Employee Relations Office in Human Resources at 303.739.7225.
Language Access
The city of Aurora recognizes the importance of effective and accurate communication between its personnel and the community it serves. The city's Language Assistance Plan sets forth the actions the city will take to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and persons with disabilities have meaningful access to city services, programs and activities. In accordance with federal guidelines, the city will make reasonable efforts to provide or arrange for free language assistance for LEP persons and persons with disabilities who have alternative communication needs (ASL). Requests for language assistance services, complaints and grievances should be made to Ricardo Gambetta, manager of the Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, at 303.739.7252, or [email protected].
View the city of Aurora's Language Assistance Plan in English or in Spanish.
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs, services or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The city of Aurora is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any operation of the city on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes.
If you believe that you have been the subject of unlawful discrimination related to a City of Aurora program or service, you can access the complaint form below.
To view the City of Aurora's Title VI Plan: Signed Title VI Plan
To complete and submit online: Title VI Complaint Online
For a printable version: Title VI Complaint PDF
For questions, please contact: [email protected]
Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act protects people from inequity in nearly all housing rental and sales transactions. The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the federal Fair Housing Act of Amendments Act of 1988 prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. For more information on fair housing, visit the city's Community Development Division page.
Americans With Disabilities Act
The city of Aurora affirmatively supports the intent and purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a reflection of this support, the city shall not tolerate incidents of discrimination against individuals with disabilities either in its employment practices or in providing access to municipal services, activities or programs.
Although the city is not obligated to guarantee equal results, establish quotas or require preferences favoring individuals with disabilities over those without disabilities, the city shall make every effort to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. You may submit a request for a reasonable accommodation pursuant to ADA by contacting the Employee Relations Office in Human Resources at 303.739.7225.