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City of Des Moines, Iowa <br />Office of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission <br />City Population 193,886 <br />City Demographics White 91.3% <br />Afr. American or Black 3% <br />Am. Indian or Alaskan Native .4% <br />Asian 1.7% <br />Hispanic or Latino 5% <br />Multiracial 2% <br />Median Income $48,065 <br />Organizational Support for the Human Rights Office of Human Rights <br />Commission <br />Number of Staff dedicated to Human Rights work 3.5 FTE, 2 interns <br />and Job Titles Human Rights Director <br />2 Investigators (Human Relations specialists, not <br />attorneys) <br />Part-time administrative support <br />*City Attorney is on call for consultation <br />*Occasionally host AmeriCorps Vistas <br />*Ideal staff would be 6 FTE with 4 investigators <br /> <br />Budget $317,540 total, $25,000-30,000 post-personnel <br />% of total City Budget allocated to Human Rights expenses <br /> <br />Number and type of seats on Human Rights 7 Council appointed Commissioners <br />Commission Representing the demographic make-up of the city <br />Standing Sub-committees Ad hoc subcommittees informed by a clear <br />function and goal and with a designated end date <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 offer mediation services. The <br />Commission also has an advisory role to City <br />Council. <br />Contact Director: Rudy Simms 515.283.4284 <br /> <br />14 | Page <br /> <br /> <br />