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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 68-35 PROVIDING FOR A HUMAN RIGHTS COF~IISSION FOR THE CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WHEREAS, The public policy of the City of Columbia Heights recognizes the right of equal opportunity for all residents regardless of race, color, creed or national origin, and WHEREAS, To aid in the development of such a public Po!~icy it is pro- posed that there be created a Human Rights Commission, and WHEP~EAS, The City Council recognizes the establishment of a State of Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to cooperate with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Rights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows: There ~s hereby established a Human Rights Commission for the City of Columbia Heights. 2. The purpose of the Commission is to aid and advise the City Council in insuring for all citizens of the City of Columbia Heights equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accomodations, public services and education and such other affairs as affect the social well being of the community and for such further purpose as may be provided by action by the City Council. 3. Members on the Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members. if possible, no more than one (1) member shall reside in any voting precinct. 5iembers of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Members of the Commission shall be at least Twenty-one (21) years of age and shall be residents of the City of Columbia Heights while serving on the Commission. Members shall have been a resident of the City of Columbia Heights for at least one (!) year prior to their appointment. Membership of the Commission shall provide so far as practicable the widest possible representation of the various peoples and institutions within the City of Columbia Heights. 4. Appointment ~ the Commission shall be made by a majority vote of the City Council. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission may be terminated by a 4/5 vote of the City Council without cause and without hearing. The members appointed to the Human Rights Commission after the first appointment will serve for a term of three (3) years com- mencing and ending in the month of April and the terms are to be staggered in order to urovide continuity of policy and program. Page 2 - The first Commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed for a term of one (1) year, three (3) members appointed for a term of two (2) years and three (3) members appointed for a term of three (3) years. Appointments to the Commission shall be made in the month of April of each year with the exception of the year 1968. Any vacancy arising because of disqualification, moving from the City or resignation or for any other purpose, shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the council. Operation of the Human Rights Commission: a. The City Council shall appoint the first Chairman of the Com- mission to serve until the new appointments to the Commission are made in April of 1969. Thereafter, each year after the appointment of new Commission members by the City Council, a Chairman shall be elected from the members by a majority vote of the Commission to serve a one (1) year term as a presiding member at all meetings. The Commission shall adopt such rules and procedures relative to the conduct of the meetings as it deems proper. A simple majority shall constitute a quorum for all meetings of the Commission. The Commission to select a recording Secretary from their own ranks. The Commission shall study and review programs and policies and aid the City Council in enlisting the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the City in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimina- tion and inequalities. The Commission shall review all reports or complaints of discrim- ination in the City and report its findings to the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights° d. The Commission shall advise and aid the City Council in cooper- ating with the Department of P~uman Rights in implementing such recommendations as may be appropriate to the City of Columbia Heights as determined by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights. The Commission shall recommend to the Council from time to time such actions as it may seem and deem advisable in creating better human relations and to carry out the policy of the City. e. The Commission shall keep proper records of meetings as well as any other proceedings of the Commission and any committees it may establish. f. The Commission shall submit to the City Council copies of the Minutes of each meeting of the Commission or committee follow- ing such meeting. g. The Commission shall perform such other functions concerning human relations as the City Council may from time to time direct. 8. Authority. The Human Rights Commission shall be advisory to and subject to the direction and control of the City Council at all times° The Commission shall have no powers of legislation or to act judicialt~ or quasi-judicially as a law enforcement agency. t ~ Passed this 26th day of August, 968 · · 0~ere~ by: Jeska Seconded by: King ~'" Roll Call - ~tl Ayes. ~ BRUCE-G. ~A~kOCKI, ~ayor ~ -~-~ '~)/ ~/f Seer,tar to the Council