[Adopted by Ord. No. 1996-29 (Sec. 2-60A of the 1974 Code)]
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-10, there is hereby established a Human Relations Commission of the Borough of Bradley Beach. The Commission shall consist of the following at-large members, who will be members by virtue of their position: the Chief of Police or his designee, or a representative of the Bradley Beach School Board of Education. In addition, the Commission shall consist of seven members of the Borough who are residents and who shall serve without compensation. The first Commissioners, appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this article, shall serve from the date of their appointment and for the respective periods of one through three years, beginning on July 1 next succeeding such appointment. The term of each Commissioner shall be designated in his or her appointment. All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies, shall be for the term of three years, to take effect on July 1 of the first year of the term.
B. 
Any vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal of any Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term.
A. 
The Human Relations Commission shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its total membership for the remainder of the then calendar year, and thereafter annually, and at each organization meeting, shall elect one of its members as Chairman, and appoint a Secretary and a Treasurer, from among the members of the Commission.
B. 
The Human Relations Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
Fostering, through community effort or otherwise, good will, cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the inhabitants of the Borough of Bradley Beach.
(2) 
Making recommendations to the governing body of the Borough of Bradley Beach for the development of policies and procedures in general and for programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familiar status, disability, nationality or sex.
[Amended 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-2]
(3) 
Adopting bylaws, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council establishing the procedures governing the operation of the Human Relations Commission.
(4) 
Reporting at least annually to the governing body of the Borough of Bradley Beach.