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ejolu <br /> LEGAL DEPARTMENT' <br /> INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM <br /> r +r <br /> rs63 <br /> T©:. Charles S. Leone <br /> City Attorney <br /> FROM: Aladean M. DeRose <br /> Chief Assistant City Attorney <br /> RE: Common Council Employment Equality Blli#30-10 <br /> Case Statistics From Other Cities <br /> DATE: June 30, 2010 <br /> You asked me to check recent case statistics from Indiana cities which have <br /> adopted some form of discrimination protection based on sexual orientation or gender <br /> identity. The cities with such legislation are: 'Indianapolis (and Marlon County), Michigan <br /> City, Lafayette, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Terre Haute. Bloomington and Terre Haute <br /> clearly limit their authority of sexual orientation claims to Investigation and conciliation. <br /> Bloomington, in fact, limits its authority to"voluntary investigation and voluntary mediation." <br /> (Bloomington Code# 2.21.150) while Terre Haute limits its enforcement authority in all <br /> discrimination cases. Indianapolis, Lafayette and Michigan City do not appear to limit <br /> sexual orientation cases to conciliation action, but permit assessment of damages for <br /> violations. <br /> Only the cities of Bloomington, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute responded to our 1 <br /> request for statistical information. Here is what we found: <br /> 1. Bloomington (Population: 69,291) (Sexual Orientation Ordinance adopted in i <br /> .1993 — "gender identity" added in 2009) <br /> 22 Claims filed since adoption (only one case of gender identity) <br /> 17— Employment <br /> 4— Public Accommodation <br /> 1 -Housing <br /> f <br /> No probable cause—9 <br /> Withdrawal or dismissal due to noncooperation--6 <br /> Remainder (7) were settled before the Human Rights Commission made a <br />