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<br /> Mr. Williams expressed concern with the growing number of charges <br /> of discrimination and legal hassles involved; yet there was no clear e <br /> understanding of what constitutes discrimination. He felt what was <br /> needed was not increased penalties, but a more definitive statement <br /> of discrimination. He felt the answer was not more penalties by a <br /> third branch, as the two existing governmental agencies obviously <br /> were having difficulty. <br /> Mr. Delay felt this ordinance provided a faster recourse of action <br /> and would encourage parties to get together to discuss resolution of <br /> discrimination practices. He said the issue at hand for Council was <br /> whether to amend the ordinance. He felt if Council wished to debate <br /> whether the City should be addressing the discrimination problem) that <br /> was another order of business. <br /> Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, to table the council <br /> bill, with suggestion that staff involved work with Mr. Larsen <br /> or an outside community resource person to further clarify <br /> terminology in the proposed amendment. Vote was taken on the <br /> motion which failed, with Councilors Obie and Williams voting <br /> aye; Haws, Bradley, Delay, Lieuallen, and Smith voting no. <br /> Mr. Bradley moved to amend the motion, seconded by Mr. Obie, <br /> to adjust the fine to $500 maximum for innocent violation and <br /> $1,000 maximum for willful violation. <br /> Mr. Delay said he was going to vote against that amendment because e <br /> the intent of the ordinance amendment was to encourage persons to <br /> negotiate resolution of problems. He felt $1,000 was a nominal fee <br /> and it was up to the judicial system to assess the amount of fine. <br /> Vote was taken on the motion to amend which failed, with Coun- <br /> cilors Obie, Bradley, and Williams voting aye; Haws, Delay, <br /> Lieuallen, and Smith voting no. <br /> Mr. Bradley moved to amend the motion, changing wording in <br /> Section 2(b) to read "second or additional time not involving <br /> the same class of persons discriminated against." <br /> He noted his reason was to avoid a class action situation. Ms. <br /> Benjamin replied, as she read Section 2(b), she did not agree <br /> with Mr. Larsen1s interpretation that it would involve a class <br /> action suit. <br /> Mr. Bradley withdrew his motion. <br /> Vote was taken on the main motion as stated, with Councilors <br /> Obie and Williams voting no; Haws, Bradley, Delay, Lieuallen, <br /> and Smith voting aye. Lacking unanimous consent, the council <br /> bill will be held for second reading September 12. <br /> e <br /> 8/22/77--4 <br /> ~~ <br />