Executive Directive No. 11 – Gender Equity in City Operations

In order to provide good governance to our City, we must be inclusionary and
nondiscriminatory. We must address and provide a platform for those populations who
historically have been underrepresented-among them women and girls.

Equity among people of all genders is essential.

Gender equity requires recognizing and providing equal rights, responsibilities, and
opportunities to all people no matter their sex or gender. Gender equity is not an issue
relevant to just one gender or sex; rather, it is an issue of fundamental human rights.
The recently released Report on the Status of Women and Girls in the City of Los
Angeles confirms that the women and girls of our City have been measurably
disadvantaged. Whether it be social expectations, professional compensation, or
economic opportunities, too often women and girls face undue obstacles. As a City, we
have a responsibility to ensure that City operations reflect and address the needs of all
people of any sex or gender. Moreover, our efforts to ensure gender equity must
include efforts to increase gender diversity on a perceptible level. Gender equity must
permeate every level of City operations-as leaders, employers, and service providers.