§ 2-190. Duties and responsibilities.

In fulfillment of the purpose of this division, the duties and responsibilities of the human rights commission must:

(1)

Study and review programs and policies and aid the city council in enlisting the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the city in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities.

(2)

Advise and aid the city council in implementing recommendations that may be appropriate to the city including, but not limited to:

a.

Specific programs of public information regarding the statutory requirements of the Minnesota State Human Rights Act (Minn. Stats. ch. 363).

b.

Comprehensive studies and surveys of practices in the community.

c.

Programs of affirmative action to be developed with employers, the housing industry, the educational institutions and government agencies.

d.

Programs of review to give and gain information regarding compliance with state requirements concerning equal opportunity.

e.

Programs designed to alleviate community tension and embrace and celebrate diversity.

f.

Programs designed to create a genuine climate of community readiness to accept orderly and demonstrable change in eliminating barriers to equal opportunity.

(3)

Attempt to conciliate, within its authority, all grievances involving discrimination occurring within the city and make all appropriate reports to the city council and state department of human rights.

(4)

Establish committees, as the commission finds it to be necessary, in the following areas:

a.

Employment and housing.

b.

Public information.

c.

Public services.

d.

Legislation.

e.

Liaison with other organizations including other city commissions and agencies.

(5)

Perform such other functions concerning human rights as the city council may from time to time direct.

(6)

Prepare and submit a report to the city council on a semi-annual basis describing its actions and activities during the year, along with recommendations for changes which the commission may deem desirable.

(7)

The commission must formulate bylaws to govern all other matters relating to the conduct and operation of the commission, officers and duties, dates and conduct of meetings, quorum and other relevant matters including, but not limited to, amendments of the bylaws. The bylaws of the commission and any amendments thereto must be submitted to the city council for approval.

(Ord. No. 907, 7-26-2010)

Cross reference

Conditions for appointment to city boards and commissions, § 22-8.