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Recreation and Parks Association,the American Civil Liberties Union of <br /> Washington,the Women's Sports Foundation,the Northwest'Women's Law <br /> Center,the National Organization of Women of Washington,and the Assooiation <br /> of Washington Cities, Signed by Governor Gregoire on May 12,2009,the bill <br /> represents the State's policy interest in promoting gender equity related to <br /> oommunity athletics programs, <br /> 1,3 Reference Documents <br /> The Department's Strategic Plan,adopted by the Everett City Coiuioil on March <br /> 21,2007 is this Policy's first reference, The Department's Vision Statement <br /> identifies that the Department is committed to a)meeting community values;and <br /> b)supporting the need and desire for accessible parks,facilities,and programs for <br /> people of all ages. <br /> The City of Everett's Anti.Discrimination and Harassment Policy,updated and <br /> effective July 1,2007 is this Policy's second reference, It demonstrates the City's <br /> commitment to maintaining a work environment that is flee of discrimination and i <br /> harassment, <br /> Washington State Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5967,as signed by Governor <br /> Gregoire on May 12,2009 is this Policy's third reference. ESSE 5967 prohibits <br /> gender discrimination with respect to community athletics programs and the use <br /> of athletic facilities by all cities,towns,counties,districts,and third parties <br /> xeQelving leases or permits from cities,towns,counties,or districts, <br /> 2,0 Definitions <br /> Access,as related to facility use,is the opportunity to use a Department facility that <br /> supports the provision of community athletics/sports programs, <br /> Adminlster is the Department's administrative process of managing or supervising the <br /> provision of community athletics/sports programs. <br /> Adoption is the official action by the Everett City Council to approve and formally place <br /> this Policy into effeet. <br /> All, as related to community athletics/sports programs and their use of facilities,is the <br /> a000nunodatlon of the utmost possible number of community athletics/sports programs <br /> based upon use criteria such as,but not limited to,a)safety;b)facility configuration;c) <br /> facility capacity by day/thee of desired,use;d)impact to equal participation by gender;e) <br /> relationship between recreational versus"select'participation;and i)the relationship <br /> between resident and non-iesident participation, i <br /> Commun1ty Athletics Programs are athletic programs that are organized for the purpose <br /> of training for and engaging in athletic activity and competition.and that are in any way <br /> operated,conducted,administered,or supported by the City. <br /> 4 <br /> Fe <br />