Item A: Listening Session with Human Rights Commission

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Appointment Process: Commission appoints Term: Commission members: during service on Commission; Citizen members 3 years Authority: EC 2.280 Committee on Education and Outreach No. of Members: 10 (Five from the Human Rights Commission, five citizens) Appointment Process: Commission appoints Term: Commission members: during service on Commission; Citizen members 3 years Authority: EC 2.280 2.260 Human Rights Commission. There is hereby created a human rights commission, referred to in sections 2.260 to 2.280 of this code as "the commission." (Section 2.260 amended by Ordinance No. 17479, enacted November 24, 1975, Ordinance No. 18001, enacted June 13, 1977, Ordinance No. 18421, enacted June 20, 1979; Ordinance No. 19083, enacted December 13, 1982; and Ordinance No. 19732, enacted November 5, 1990.) 2.265 Human Rights Commission - Duties and Powers. (1) The commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate programs and services within the city designed to eliminate discrimination, improve human relations, and effectuate the spirit and intent of applicable human rights legislation. In these efforts, the commission may enlist the support of community groups and public agencies. (2) The commission shall make periodic recommendations to the mayor and council concerning the civil and human rights of persons and groups in the community. (3) The commission shall cooperate with the city officials to ensure that the city continues to be a leader in extending equal opportunity to its citizens, including but not limited to: (a) Employment opportunities in city government; (b) Training for city jobs; (c) Equality of services provided; (d) Equality of all before the law; and (e) Equal treatment of all by holders of city licenses, contracts and privileges. (4) The commission shall cooperate with the State Bureau of Labor and Industries and other governmental agencies in receiving, referring and investigating specific acts of discrimination against individuals in the community.