[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
A.
There
is hereby created a Commission on Human Rights.
B.
The
function of the Commission shall be to encourage fair treatment for
and to foster mutual understanding and respect among and to discourage
discrimination against any racial, ethnic, religious or other group
protected by this Chapter, members of these groups or disabled persons.
[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
The Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen,
shall appoint from among the members of the Board of Aldermen three
(3) persons to serve on the Commission on Human Rights. The City Clerk/Administrator
shall also be a member.
[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
A.
The
Commission may provide such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary
to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. The Commission may by
rule establish a regular meeting time and procedures for giving notice
of its meetings and shall file these regulations in the office of
the City Clerk/Administrator. The Commission shall have the authority
to call special meetings as it deems necessary.
B.
The
Commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep
a record of its proceedings.
[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
No member shall hear, discuss with other members of the Commission
or act on any item which would constitute a conflict of interest for
that member as established in Sections 105.450 et seq., RSMo.
[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
A.
The
Commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties:
1.
To encourage fair treatment for and to foster mutual understanding
and respect among, and to discourage discrimination against, any racial,
ethnic, religious or other group protected by this Chapter, members
of these groups or persons with disabilities.
2.
To formulate and carry out educational programs designed to minimize or eliminate those discriminatory practices made unlawful by Article III of this Chapter.
3.
To receive and investigate complaints alleging any discriminatory practices made unlawful by Article III of this Chapter.
4.
To implement the purposes of this Chapter by conference, conciliation
and persuasion so that persons may be guaranteed their civil rights
and good will be fostered.
5.
To provide mediation services to resolve incidences of alleged discriminatory practices made unlawful by Article III of this Chapter.
6.
To cooperate with other organizations, private and public, to discourage
discrimination.
7.
To advise the Board of Aldermen on human rights issues.
8.
To hold public hearings on the state of human rights and relations
in the City and on specific human rights issues.
9.
To sponsor or initiate specifically targeted workshops and ongoing
programs to improve human relations and to decrease tensions in the
City.
10.
To present informational programs on human rights to school, business,
service and other organizations.
11.
To formulate policies and to adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind
suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this
Chapter and said policies of the Commission in connection therewith.
12.
To provide each year to the Board of Aldermen a full written report
of all its activities and of its recommendations.
