BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST COUNTY OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY Resolution No. 25-139 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST AFFIRMING THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CRESTS CIVIL RIGHTS POLICY WITH RESPECT TO ALL OFFICIALS, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Borough of Wildwood Crest to treat the public, employees, prospective employees, appointees, volunteers and contractors in a manner consistent with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations including, but not limited to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 as subsequently amended, the New Jersey Law against Discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, and WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Wildwood Crest has determined that certain procedures need to be established to accomplish this policy. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, County of Cape May, New Jersey, that: Section 1: No official, employee, appointee or volunteer of the Borough of Wildwood Crest by whatever title known, or any entity that is in any way a part of the Borough of Wildwood Crest shall engage, either directly or indirectly in any act including the failure to act that constitutes discrimination, harassment or a violation of any persons constitutional rights while such official, employee, appointee volunteer, or entity is engaged in or acting on behalf of the Borough of Wildwood Crests business or using the facilities or property of the Borough of Wildwood Crest. Section 2: The prohibitions and requirements of this resolution shall extend to any person or entity, including but not limited to any volunteer organization or inter-local organization, whether structured as a governmental entity or a private entity, that receives authorization or support in anyway from the Borough of Wildwood Crest to provide services that otherwise could be performed by the Borough of Wildwood Crest. Section 3: Discrimination, harassment and civil rights shall be defined for purposes of this resolution using the latest definitions contained in the applicable Federal and State laws concerning discrimination, harassment and civil rights. Section 4: The Borough Administrator shall establish written procedures for any person to report alleged discrimination, harassment and violations of civil rights prohibited by this resolution. Such procedures shall include alternate ways to report a complaint so that the person making the complaint need not communicate with the alleged violator in the event the alleged violator would be the normal contact for such complaints. Section 5: No person shall retaliate against any person who reports any alleged discrimination, harassment or violation of civil rights, provided however, that any person who reports alleged violations in bad faith shall be subject to appropriate discipline. Section 6: The Borough Administrator shall establish written procedures that require all officials, employees, appointees and volunteers of the Borough of Wildwood Crest as well as all other entities subject to this resolution to periodically complete training concerning their duties, responsibilities and rights pursuant to this resolution. Section 7: The Borough Administrator shall establish a system to monitor compliance and shall report at least annually to the governing body the results of the monitoring. Section 8: At least annually, the Borough Administrator shall cause a summary of this resolution and the procedures established pursuant to this resolution to be communicated within the Borough of Wildwood Crest. This communication shall include a statement from the governing body expressing its unequivocal commitment to enforce this resolution. This summary shall also be posted on the Borough of Wildwood Crests web site. Section 9: This resolution shall take effect immediately. Section 10: A copy of this resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of the Borough of Wildwood Crest in order for the public to be made aware of this policy and the Borough of Wildwood Crests commitment to the implementation and enforcement of this policy. MOTIONSECONDYESNOABSTAINABSENT SchiffX X FrancoXX CabreraX CERTIFICATION I, Patricia A. Feketics, Borough Clerk for the Borough of Wildwood Crest, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a correct and accurate copy of a resolution adopted on April 30, 2025 with the voting record as indicated above. /s/ Patricia A. Feketics Patricia A. Feketics, RMC 1x Fee = $101.92 5/7/25
