HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 884ORDINANCE NO. 884
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF
1977, PERTAINING TO A NAME CHANGE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain:
Section 1.
3.302 (1)
Section 3.302 of Ordinance No. 853, C~ty Code of 1977, which r~ads
as follows, to-wit:
The H-~n Rights Commission is hereby established under the control
and direction of the Council. The Commission shall act in a ~trict-
ly advisory capacity to the Council and have no legislative, Judi-
cial or quasi-Judicial powers of law enforcement, except in the per-
formance of duties prescribed by 3.302 (4).
3.302 (2)
The purpose of the M,,mmn Rights Commission is to aid and advise the
Council in the promotion of equal opportunity in employment, hous-
ing, public accomodations, public services, education and such other
affairs that affect the social well being of the citizens of Colum-
bia Heights. In furtherance of such purpose, the Commission shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
study and review programs and~policies and aid the Council
in soliciting the cooperation of agencies, organizations,
and individuals in the City in an active program directed
to create equal opportunities and eliminate discriminatory
practices as described in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 363.
review all reports or complaints of discrimination in the
City and report its findings to the Council, subject to the
conditions prescribed by 3.302 (4).
advise and.aid the Council on the implementation o~ such
recommendations as the CouncLl determines appropriate to
cooperate with the State Department of H,,man Rights;
recommend to the Council from time to time such action as
may seem advisable to create better human relations in the
City and perform such other functions concerning human rela-
tions as the Council may determine.
3.302 (3)
The Ht~mn Rights Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members
from among residents of the City who are at least 18 years of ase.
One member shall be designated from the Council, who shall serve
at the will of'the Council.
(a)
Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of three
years commencing and ending in the month of April. The terms
are to be staggered so that each year no more than three (3)
Commissioners are appointed to a full term.
(b)
The Co~nission shall be composed of thew ldest possible repre-
sentation of the various peoples and institutions within £he
City and, if possible, no more than Mo members shall reside
in any voting precinct.
(c) The Council may terminate the appointment of any Com~tssioner
by a majority vote without cause and without a hearing.
3.302 (~)
Upon direction of the Council, the H,,m-n Rights Commission may
study and make a report to the State Human Rights Commissioner
on any matter referred to it by the State Department of Human Rights.
Upon direction of the Council, the H, mmn Rights Commission may con-
duct an investigation of such matter and make such rec~endations
as are necessary and appropriate. ~
(a)
The H,,m~n Rights CommisSion may refer any complaint of dis-
crimtnation to the State Department of Human Rights where
such complaint had not been initiated before said state agency.
(b)
The H,,'mmn Rights Com~ssion may advise any person making a
complaint before the Commission that such person has the option
of filing a charge with either the Human Rights Commission or
with the State Department of Human Rights. The complainant
shall be further advised tha~' selection of one option precludes
filing a charge with the agency not selected.
shall be amended to read as follows:
SECTION
3.3o
3.302 (2)
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
TheHuman Services Commission ishereby established, under the control
and direction of the Council. The Commission shall act in a strict-
ly advisory capacity to the Council and have no legislative, Judi-
cial or quasi-Judicial powers of law enforcement, except in the per-
formancc of duties prescribed by 3.302 (4).
The purpose of the Human Services Commission is to aid and advise the
Council in the promotion of equal opportunity in employment, hous-
ing, public accomodations, public services, education and such other
affairs that affect the social well being of the citizens of Colum-
bia Heights. In furtherance of such purpose, the Commission shall:
(a)
study and review programs and .policies and aid the Council
in soliciting the cooperation of agencies, organizations,
and individuals in the City.in an active program directed
to create equal opportunities and eliminate discriminatory
practices as described in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 363.
(b)
(c)
review all reports or complaints of discrimination in the
City and report its findings to the Council, subject to the
conditions prescribed by 3.302 (4).
advise and aid the Council on the implementation of such
recommendations as the Council determines appropriate to
cooperate with the State Department of H,mmnRights;
recommend to the Council from time to time such action as
may seem advisable to create better human relations in the
City and perform such other functions concerning human rela-
tions as the Council may determine.
The Human Services Commission shall be composed ~f nine' (9) members
from among residents of the City who are at least 18 years of age.
One member shall be designated from the C°Unctl, who shall serve
at the will of the Council.
· (a)
Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of three
years commencing and ending in the month of April. The terms
are to be staggered so that each year no more than three (3)
Commissioners are appointed to a full term.
(b)
The Commission shall be c.ompqsed of the widest possible repre-
sentation of the various p~oples and institutions within the
City and, if possible, no more than two members shall reside
in any voting precinct.
3.3o2 (4)
(c) The Council may term/mate the appointment of any Commissioner
by a majority vote without cause and ~rlthout a hearingt
Upon direction of the Council, the Human Services Commission may
study and make a report to the State Human Rights Commissioner
on any matter referred to it by the State Department of Human Rights.
Upon direction of the-Council, the Human Services Commission may con-
duct an'investigation of such matter and make such recommendations
as are necessary and appropriate.
(a) The Human Services Commission.may refer any complaint of dis-
crimination to the State Department of Human.Rights where
such complaint had not been initiated before said state agency.
Section 2.
(b) The Human Services Commission may advise any person making a
complaint before the Commission that such person has the option
of filing a charge with either the Human Services Commission or
with the State DePartment of Human Rights. The complainant
shall be further advised that selection of one option precludes
filing a charge with the agency not selected.'
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30)
days after its passage.
First Reading: February 13, 1978
Second Reading: February 27, 1978
Date of Passage:February 27, 1978
Roll Call: AIl Ayes
Offered By: Logacz
Seconded By: Norberg
Laurie Houk, Secretary to the Council
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