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City of Austin, Texas <br />Human Rights Commission <br />City Population 709,893 <br />City Demographics White 65% <br />Afr. American or Black 10% <br />Asian 4.6% <br />Hispanic or Latino 30% <br />Multiracial 3% <br />Median Income $42, 689 <br />Organizational Support for the Human Rights Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office <br />Commission <br />Number of Staff dedicated to Human Rights work 8 FTE <br />and Job Titles Including the Executive Liaison to the Human <br />Rights Commission <br />Budget Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office Budget: <br />% of total City Budget allocated to Human Rights $644,132 <br />*$420,000 is grant funding <br />Human Rights Commission receives a budget of <br />$2,700 <br />*The liaison mentioned that this budget is <br />replenished when expended but was unclear on <br />the process or limitations <br />Number and type of seats on Human Rights 7 Commissioners appointed by City Council <br />Commission <br />Standing Sub-committees None; they do on occasion create work groups. <br />These groups must be fewer in number than <br />quorum. <br />Advisory, Quasi-judicial, Judicial Body The Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office is <br />charged with EEOC intakes services and <br />investigation, HUD and City Ordinance violation <br />investigations. <br />Contact Executive Staff Liaison: Tony Robertson <br />512.974.3259 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />11 | Page <br /> <br /> <br />