This manual sets forth the affirmative action policies of the Ventura County Community College District (California). It includes: (1) a summary of pertinent affirmative action law; (2) policy statements, objectives, and timetables; (3) a list of the duties and responsibilities of the affirmative action officer; (4) methods of implementing affirmative personnel practices (recruitment, selection, training, anti-nepotism, placement and job classification, termination and layoff, conditions of work, benefits, salary, and leave policy) for classified and certificated staff; and (5) contract compliance guidelines for district contractors operating with federal, state, and district funds. Appendices contain sample forms for implementing affirmative action policies, a description of the grievance procedure to be utilized when applicants or employees make claims of unlawful discrimination, a policy statement on the non-discriminatory selection of certificated staff, and the statement required of district contractors by the California Labor Code. (RT)