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Mayor Anderson asked for comment with regard to religious discrimination, whether it should be dealt with in the minorities commission. Councilman Haws asked for clarification. He was under the impression that the minorities commission would e deal with racial or minority problems of any type. Mr. Long said that under the present proposal, the minorities commission would be dealing with discrimination with regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. 1-8-4 Mayor Anderson turned to the proposal for a youth commission. He said the basis for through identification of the four commissions was that those areas were already identi- II-A fied in the equal opportunity ordinance, and there were existing commissions or ad hoc committees actively working in those areas. Also, the proposal for a youth commission carne at a time when the task force was actually in the process of drafting the ordinance now under discussion. To include the youth proposal would have compounded problems and would have involved a complete examination by the Council since it would be somewhat of a departure from the existing ordinance. However, that certainly would not rule out consideration of a youth commission by the Council, he said. In fact, he thought it important for the Council to consider the proposal. He suggested that the machinery be started on the proposal for the four commissions, then the Council would be better able to look at a youth commis- sion to see how it would fit into this structure, or perhaps some other area in the governmental organization. Councilman Keller inquired about the makeup of the human rights council - whether an even number of people would create problems. Mayor Anderson said the equal . r number from each commission would achieve a balance of power. Councilman Murray added that the role of the council at this point would be evaluating and co- ordinating so that he did not feel it critical to have an odd number. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the proposed ordinance e be approved subject to changes to be drafted and presented to the Council at its November 24 meeting: (1) Membership on each commis- sion to be fixed at nine persons; (2) the term "aging" to be used in place of "senior citizens." Also, that the Mayor and Council co-operatively create a special committee to study the possibility of establishing a youth advocacy group. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to members of the task force, which included Council members Murray and Shirey, for their work in resolving conflicts and a difficult problem. Manager suggested that an effective date be written into the ordinance if it is adopted at the November 24 meeting, this to ensure continuity of operation of the existing Human Rights Commission and also to give time for creation of the new commissions. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Keller that the ordinance be written so as to become effective on.March 1, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. It was understood the ordinance as amended would be brought for Council consideration at the November 24, 1975 meeting. III - Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items if requested Previously discussed in committee on October 29 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Williams, Keller, Bradley, Hamel, Haws, and Shirey) and November 5, e 1975 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Council members Murray, Beal, Williams, Bradley {arrived later), Hamel, Haws, and Shirey). Minutes of those meetings appear below in italics. 58t::, 11/10/75 - 11