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properly perform its duties. ~f} 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. sag} Fifty percent plus one of the current membership of a committee shall canst~tute a quorum. ~3} The committee on discrimination and harassment shal 1 serve as an advocate for and shal 1 assist individuals and .classes of people who exper- ience hate crimes and incidents of discrimination. The committee shall also monitor and bear witness to cammunity incidents of discrimination and shall work to develop mechanisms and policies to challenge discrimination. ~4} The committee on community education and outreach shall plan, conduct and co-sponsor forums, coordinate a speakers bureau, act as a publ i - city arm for programs, and assist cammunity organizations in raising aware- ness and staging events relating to the human rights issue. The committee shall have the primary responsibility to recruit, train and coordinate volun- teers to assist in human rights program activities, and shall work to keep the program and the city open to members of the protected classes served by the program. The committee shall also assist the city in employment outreach and shall actively solicit protected class participation on all citizen advisory boards. ~5} The committee on accessibility shall monitor accessibility and recommend policies and actions to improve accessibility in such areas as transportation, public meetings and events, employment opportunities and to overcome such barriers as cultural and linguistic differences and physical barriers, including sidewalks and curbs. The committee shall develop an accessibility guidebook and act as a resource on accessibility issues, The committee shall establish and maintain working relationships with the city staff most closely involved with physical accessibility questions and citi- zen access to city services and programs. ~6} The commission may recommend the council establish any addi- ti anal committee or task farce which the cammi ssi an feels will assist the commission and the city in meeting the goals of the human rights program. . ~1} , Nathi ng i n this section shall preclude the commission or any standing comma ttee from farms ng ,such temporary warki ng groups from among ex~st~ng members as the comm~ss~on or committee may feel is necessary to accomplish its duties. Section 4. The current Commission on the Rights of Women, Commission on the Rights of Minorities, Commission on the Rights of Aging, Commission an the Rights of Disabled, and Youth Commission may continue in effect for the purpose of making any nominations or designations provided for herein, developing recommendations far the transfer of their respective activities to the new Human Rights Commission, or preparing reports on their accom- plishments and remaining work. Any authorization granted under this section Ordinance - 6