HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-19 Correspondence- Human Rights Campaign to Andrus - 2019 Municipal Equality Index Final Scorecard E3HUMAN
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Office of Mayor Cyndy Andrus
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
October 14, 2019
Dear Mayor Andrus,
Enclosed, please find your city's final scorecard for the 2019 Municipal Equality Index(MEI).As you know from our
previous correspondence,the 2019 MEI is a nationwide evaluation of 506 cities on how inclusive cities' laws,
policies, and services are of lesbian,gay, bisexual,transgender,and queer(LGBTQ) people. The window to submit
revisions to the 2019 scorecards is now closed.
As a reminder,we ask that you keep this scorecard strictly confidential.Although we are providing you with a
copy of your final scorecard,scores are not official and are thus subject to change before the MEI is published and
released in November. We believe that communicating fully and honestly with the cities being rated is a critical
part of the project's success, and when cities compromise the confidence of the project,they do so at the expense
of the other cities being rated.
There are no planned changes to the MEI scorecard for 2020.Throughout the year,we will have many resources
available to help you improve your city's score in 2020, including sample policy language, issue briefs, and regular
webinars.
Thank you for your participation in this project.The 2019 MEI will be released in November and we will make
scorecards public at that time on hrc.org/mei.You will receive a final correspondence informing you of the exact
release date once that is determined. Please feel free to contact us at mei@hrc.org with any questions.
We look forward to working with you again in 2020!
Sincerely,
The MEI Team
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Xavier Persad
Senior Legislative Counsel
Colin Kutney
Senior Manager for State and Municipal Programs
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2019 MEI Scorecard - Bozeman, Montana
Max Pts. State County Municipal Earned
(SO/GI) Pts.
Part I.Non-Discrimination Laws SO GI SO GI SO GI
A.Employment to(515) 0 0 0 0 5 5 10
B.Housing to(515) 0 0 0 0 5 5 10
C.Public Accommodations 10(515) 0 0 0 0 5 5 10
Bonus:All-Gender Single Occupancy Facilities z 0 0 0 0
Bonus:Protects Youth From Conversion Therapy 1 z 1 0 0 10 0
30(t5h5) Part I.Standard Points 30
4 Part I.Bonus Points 0
Part II.Municipality As Employer SO GI
A.Non-Discrimination in City Employment 14(7i7) 7 7 14
B.Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Benefits 6 6 6
C.City Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance 6(313) 3 3 6
D.Inclusive Workplace z 0 0
BONUS:City Employee Domestic Partner Benefits t 0 0
28 Part 11.Standard Points 26
1 Part II.Bonus Points o
Part III.Municipal Services SO I GI SO GI
A.Human Rights Commission 5 0 0 0
B.Enforcement Mechanism in Human Rights Commission z o 0 0
C.LGBTQ Liaison in City Executive's Office 5 0 0
Bonus:Youth Bullying Prevention Policy for City Services z(111) 0 0 0
BONUS:City Provides Services to LGBTQ Youth z 0 0
BONUS:City Provides Services to LGBTQ Homeless People z o 0
BONUS:City Provides Services to LGBTQ Elders z 0 0
BONUS:City Provides Services to People Living With HIV or AIDS z 0 0
BONUS:City Provides Services to the Transgender Community z 0 0
tz Part III.Standard Points 0
tz Part III.Bonus Points 0
Part IV.Law Enforcement
A.LGBTQ Police Liaison or Task Force to 0 0
B.Reported 2017 Hate Crimes Statistics to the FBI z tz tz
zz Part IV.Standard Points tz
Part V.Leadership on LGBTQ Equality
A.Leadership's Public Position on LGBTQ Equality 0-5 5 5
B.Leadership's Pro-Equality Legislative or Policy Efforts 0-3 z z
BONUS:Openly LGBTQ Elected or Appointed Municipal Leaders z o 0
BONUS:City Tests Limits of Restrictive State Law 3 3 3
8 Part V.Standard Points 7
5 Part V.Bonus Points 3
Key Standard Points Total 75
SO= Sexual Orientation Bonus Points Total 3
GI =Gender Identity Total Raw Score 78
Final Score 78
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