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CHARGE OF THE COMMISSION City of Eugene Municipal Code Section 2.265 (1) The commission shall cooperate with the city officials (5) The commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate to ensure that the city continues to be a leader in extendingprograms and services designed to effectuate the spirit and equality of opportunity to its citizens, including but not intent of federal, state and municipal legislation prohibiting limited to: discrimination and to improve human relations within the (a) Employment opportunities in city government; city. In these efforts, the commission may enlist the support (b) Training for city jobs; of community groups and public agencies. (c) Equality of services provided; (d) Equality of all before the law; and HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM MISSION (e) Equal treatment to all from holders of city licenses, contracts and privileges. The City of Eugene values the dignity and worth of all human beings. We are committed to: (2) The commission shall cooperate with the State · Ensuring that human rights are a central part of every Bureau of Labor and Industries and other governmental city program agencies in receiving, referring and investigating specific · Respecting and reflecting cultural and individual acts of discrimination against individuals in the community, diversity · Fostering mutual understandings (3) The commission shall endeavor to ascertain the · Promoting inclusiveness, justice and equity status of civil and human rights in the community. The Our mission is to work so that everyone has the opportunity commission may investigate research and hold hearings to to share in the full benefits and responsibilities of living in effectuate this provision. Eugene. (4) The commission shall make periodic recommendations to the mayor and council concerning the status and treatment of persons in the commission's area of concern. EUGENE HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM REPORT AND WORK PLAN PAGE 3