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1. Does it cost to obtain an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Certification Number?

Yes, a fifty-dollar ($50) processing fee must accompany each submission of the Employer Report Form CC-1. The only exception to payment of the processing fee is neighborhood associations. The fee was instituted in January 2006.

Method of Processing Fee Payment:

The City of Peoria Treasurer's office will only accept checks, money orders, cash payments, or MasterCard. Make checks payable to the "City of Peoria". Electronic payments can be made on Illinois Treasurer's website.

Submittal Instructions:

Hand-deliver, mail, or email the forms and payment to the Office of Equal Opportunity. The Equal Opportunity Office will review the forms. If they are complete and correct, the EO Office will process your forms and email a copy of your EEO certificate. Send forms and payment to:

City of Peoria
Office of Equal Opportunity
419 Fulton Street, Room 403
Peoria, IL 61602-1276
Email the Equal Opportunity Office

2. I am a Supplier/Contractor. Do I need an EEO Certification Number?

Yes, any business providing a good or service to the City for remuneration or any business receiving financial assistance from the City needs to complete the Employer Report Form CC-1 Application. The completed form along with a Fifty-dollar ($50) processing fee must be returned to the Equal Opportunity Office.

3. Under what legal authority does the City of Peoria require this application?

The filing requirement is authorized under chapter 17, Peoria Municipal Code, section 17-120(b).

4. Which form do I submit?

As of January 2010, there is only one Employer Report Form CC-1 (currently online) for both renewal and first-time applicants:

If your company has not received an EEO Certification Number from the City of Peoria, you need to complete the Employer Report Form CC-1 and check the appropriate box in Section I. You will also need to submit a copy of your company's Sexual Harassment Policy (for specific instructions on the sexual harassment policy, see the Sexual Harassment Policy Information Sheet).

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If your company currently has an EEO Certification Number from the City of Peoria that has expired or is about to expire, you need to complete the Employer Report form CC-1 and check the appropriate box in Section I. If you are submitting a renewal registration you do not need to submit the Sexual Harassment Policy as it is already on file.