Drafter
Clerk 10/18/2022
Title
AN ORDINANCE related to the procurement of clothing and uniforms; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2.93.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The council received community input from members of Girl Scout Troop 41653 related to availability of uniforms and clothing options for county employees, particularly for those employees who identify as female and those employees who are pregnant and required to wear uniforms and clothing during pregnancy.
2. A review of current uniform contracts conducted by the county's finance and business operation division indicated that contracts related to uniforms and clothing do not have consistent specifications, as provided by departments, that include gender-specific options for employees who wear uniforms, particularly for those employees who identify as female and those employees who are pregnant and required to wear uniforms and clothing during pregnancy.
3. A survey conducted by council staff of county department and office representatives found that there are currently no formal practices in place throughout county government to solicit input from employees on the condition of the uniforms and clothing provided or on future uniform and clothing specification requests. Moreover, the survey also found that some voluntary inputs were received from Metro transit department employees on the lack of options for those who are pregnant, the need for more larger sizes and the need for women's cuts for uniforms and clothing worn by vehicle maintenance and facilities employees. Other than the Metro transit department employees there has been no other voluntary input on uniforms and clothing from employees.
4. The King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan states the importance of listening to employees, understanding their needs and responding to those needs is necessary to ensure that employees provide high quality services to all of our communities.
5. In accordance with Section 8...
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