[1960 Code, Sec. 1.70.010]
In order to further promote equity and justice and rights of
the citizens of this City; to prevent friction, injustice and inequities,
prejudice and discrimination that might or could occur from this day
hence, and to cooperatively correct any existing conditions or circumstances;
to coordinate and incorporate the services and good offices of all
groups, charitable, civic, religious, social, governmental, service
and all other parts and persons and corporate entities of this community
for the foregoing purposes, it is deemed necessary and most appropriate
to establish, and there is hereby established, a commission on human
relations.
[1960 Code, Sec. 1.70.020]
The commission on human relations shall be composed of nine
members appointed by the Mayor, and the appointments shall be ratified
by the City Council by a majority vote; removal shall be by action
of the Mayor and by ratification of a majority of the said Council,
in the same manner as appointment; the Mayor shall designate one of
the members as chairman and another member as vice chairman, various
other officers shall be chosen by the members of the commission. One-third
of the members' terms shall expire each year and upon the initial
appointment the length of the terms of the members shall be determined
by the Mayor, three for three years, three for two years and three
for one year.
[1960 Code, Sec. 1.70.030]
This Human Relations Commission shall meet from time to time
when grievances or other matters are presented to its chairman for
consideration and after due consideration shall present recommendations
to the City Council; the recommendations shall be duly acted upon
by said Council; further arbitrations may be held by the commission
by proper application of various parties to the chairman; the commission
may, upon its own motion make various suggestions and assert its advice
to the City in all matters within its jurisdiction as aforesaid, it
being the purpose hereof to confer upon this commission all of the
necessary power and authority to carry out its purposes and to comply
with federal regulations so far as City development is concerned.