§ 35.5-14. Equal opportunity policy.

(a)

Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs. Grantee shall be an equal opportunity employer adhering to all applicable federal, state, parochial, or other laws and regulations.

(b)

Local employment and procurement practices. Whenever practicable all services, personnel, hardware and supplies for the construction, maintenance and operation of the telecommunications system shall be procured from businesses located in the parish when cost and prices are equal to or lower than sources outside the parish.

(c)

Inspection of book and records. If grantor has a rational basis for believing that a grantee has failed to comply with subsections (a), and (b) of this section 35.5-14 then grantor shall, after reasonable notice, have the right to inspect at any time during normal business hours, all books, records, financial statements and other like materials of the grantee.

(Ord. No. 20914, § 1, 3-15-00)