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demonstrated an interest arid expertise in efforts to promote diversity, equality, equity and understanding of human fights, and to dismantle injustice, discrimination, bigotry, hatred and harassment within the city~ 2.280 created. Httman Rights Commission - Committees. (1) The Agenda Committee of the Human Rights Commission is hereby (a) The members of'the agenda committee shall be the elected chairperson and vice-chair of the commission, the chair of the committee on education and outreach, the chair of the committee on accessibility, and the designated representative of the advocate response team. (b) The agenda committee shall be responsible for the preparation of the agenda and for planning the meetings of the commission. The agenda commi~ee shall also provide membership services by the orientation of new members o£the commission and the commission's committees, by assisting all members and the council concerning member's attendance and responsibilities, and by providing a link anaong the commission and the committees when these are not meeting. The agenda committee may take other actions, at the request of the commission, including preparing recommendations on commission bylaws and other administrative matters. (2) The Advocate Response Team, the Cormnittee on Education and Outreach, and the Committee on Accessibility, hereinafter referred to as the "standing committees," are hereby created. (a) The committee on accessibility and the committee on education and outreach shall have ten members each who shall serve three year terms. The commission shall appoint members of each committee according to the criteria specified in section 2.013 of this code. These commitlees shall elect a commi~ee chairperson and vice-chairperson. The chairperson must also be a commissioner. Ol~cers shall serve for terms of one year. (b) Vacant positions on a standing committee shall be filled by appointment by the commission. A position shall be considered vacant under the same condkions as set forth for a vacancy on the commission. (c) Each standing committee shall meet at least nine times a year, with such additional meetings as it deems necessary to properly perform its duties. (d) Each standing committee may make and alter rules for its conduct and procedure, providing they- are consistent with state law and applicable provisions of the city charter, ordinances and policies. (e) Fifty percent plus one of the current membership of a committee shall constitute a quorum. (3) The advocate response team shall coordinate the program that aids in the resolution of incidents of discrimination and harassment. The committee shall also: (a) Coordinate recruitment and training of volunteer advocales; Ordinance - 4