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City of Alexandria, Virginia <br />Office of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission <br />City Population 139,966 <br />City Demographics White 56% <br />African Am. or Black 22% <br />Asian or Pacific Islander 6% <br />Multi Racial 2% <br />Hispanic 15% <br />Median Income $82,487 <br />Organizational Support for the Human Rights Human Rights Office <br />Commission <br />Number of Staff dedicated to Human Rights work 6 FTE, 1 Law Intern <br />and Job Titles Director, 3 Investigators, ADA Program Manager, <br />Administrative <br />*Ideal staff would include 1 FTE exclusive to <br />housing issues, ½ FTE for education & outreach <br /> <br />Budget $550,000 total, $75,000 post-personnel expenses <br />% of total City Budget allocated to Human Rights <br />Number and type of seats on Human Rights 14 Council appointed Commissioners <br />Commission 9 “at large” 5 representatives from Commission on <br />Aging, the Economic Opportunities Commission, <br />the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, and <br />the Commission for Women and the Landlord <br />Tenant Relations Board <br />Standing Sub-committees None <br />Advisory, Quasi-judicial, Judicial Body Human Rights Office has primary responsibility for <br />investigation and enforcement of the Ordinance. <br />Investigators receive and investigate complaints <br />and make findings. The Commission can hold <br />public hearings and under a civil penalties clause in <br />the Code, recommend penalties up to $5,000 to <br />the City Manager for HR violations. The <br />Commission also has an advisory role to City <br />Council. <br />Contact Director: Jan Niebauer <br />703.746.3140 <br /> <br /> <br />7 | Page <br /> <br /> <br />