The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (OEOP) implements and enforces equity policy for the City of Tucson. Specifically, the OEOP:

• Enforces the Human Relations Ordinance, Chapter 17, of the Tucson City Code
• Ensures the implementation and enforcement of non-discrimination policies in City employment
• Reviews reasonable accommodation options related to demotions and terminations stemming from the expressed inability to accommodate an employee
• Ensures that City of Tucson facilities, programs/activities and services are accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with Tucson City Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
• Ensures that persons who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English are afforded meaningful access to programs, services and/or activities in accordance with Section 602 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Investigates complaints from members of the public based on allegations that the City’s programs and/or facilities are not accessible to those with disabilities
• Implements the Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program, Chapter 28, Article XIV of the Tucson City Code
• Implements the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for federal transit and highway projects
• Administers Equal Employment Opportunity by Contractors doing business with the City
• Develops and implements the City's Equal Opportunity Plan
• Provides staff support to various commissions including the Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise Commission, Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender Issues, the Human Relations Commission, and the Commission on Disability Issues (CODI).

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