[Adopted by Ord. No. O-93-06 (§ 2-44
of the Revised General Ordinances), as amended through Ord. No. O-02-27]
There is hereby established a Human Relations
Council (hereafter "Council") within the Township of Freehold which
shall foster through community efforts or otherwise, good will, cooperation
and conciliation among the groups and elements of the inhabitants
of the community.
A.
The Human Relations Council shall consist of 13 members
appointed by the Mayor and shall serve without compensation. Membership
shall be made up from the following categories:
[Amended 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-1]
B.
The members shall serve three-year terms; however,
each member shall initially serve until December 31 of the year of
their initial appointment. Thereafter, the term of the Mayor or designee
from the Township Committee shall expire each December 31. The Mayor
shall stagger the terms of the remaining eight members so that the
terms of two members shall be for one year; the terms of three members
shall be for two years and the terms of three members shall be for
three years. Subsequently, each appointment of the eight general members
shall be for three-year terms.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-48]
The officers of the Council shall consist of
a Chairperson appointed by the Mayor, a Vice Chairperson appointed
by the Mayor and a Secretary selected by the Council. Each officer
will serve for one year.
The council shall meet at least quarterly on
date or dates to be designated by it during the months of January,
April, July and September. Special meetings may be called at the discretion
of the Chairperson or the Mayor with not less than seven days' notice
in writing to all Council members.
A vacancy on the Human Relations Council occurring
other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired
term by appointment of the Mayor.
The Human Relations Council shall have the following
powers and duties:
A.
To foster and promote good will, cooperation and conciliation
among all inhabitants of Freehold Township, including mediation of
cultural problems and incidents of bias.
B.
To conduct forums that will allow groups or individuals
to share cultural problems; to review stereotyping or bias incidents
that may occur.
C.
To cooperate with other units of government or agencies
concerned with purposes similar to that of the Council.
D.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Township Committee for the
development of policies, procedures and programs that will aid in
the prevention and elimination of all types of discrimination based
upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status,
sexual orientation or gender identity.
[Amended 8-9-2016 by Ord.
No. O-16-14]
E.
To make an annual report to the Mayor and Township
Committee of its activities.
