§ 10-35. Administration.

(a)

There is hereby created a human rights compliance officer who shall be appointed by the city manager of the city.

(b)

Every complaint of a violation of this chapter shall be referred to the human relations compliance officer. The human relations compliance officer shall forthwith notify the person against whom the complaint is made. The identity of the aggrieved person shall be made known to the person against whom the complaint is made at the time. If the compliance officer, after investigation, finds there is no merit to the complaint, the same shall be dismissed. If the human relations compliance officer finds that there is merit in the complaint, in their opinion, then and in that event, the human relations compliance officer will endeavor to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice by conference and conciliation.

(c)

If the human relations compliance officer is unable to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice by a conference and conciliation, then and in that event, the compliance officer shall forward said complaint to the city manager, if the city manager is not able to resolve the matter, the complaint will be forwarded to the city attorney for handling. The final determination of whether or not to prosecute on said complaint shall be left to the city attorney with the exception of the provision in subsection 10-40(b) in article V, enforcement.

(d)

The human rights compliance officer shall enforce this chapter in an unbiased and objective way, and shall review all complaints using the same standards and practices.

(e)

The human rights compliance officer shall not have the power, authority or duty to solicit complaints or file complaints on behalf of any individual.

(f)

The human rights compliance officer shall not have the power, authority or duty to compel businesses or organizations to document the sexual orientation or gender identify of employees or members.

(Ord. No. 12077, § 2, 8-19-2013)