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Home My Public Portal AboutORD13554 I'V0111=111 BILL NO. -_ ?0Q3-15 2n`s SUBSTITUTE SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN --ANQLE-- ORDINANCE NO.— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ESTABLISHING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 16, CITY OF JEFFERSON COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 16 (Human Rights), of the Code of the City of Jefferson , Missouri shall be amended to add a now article as follows: ARTICLE 111111: CITY 011"JEFFFASON COMMISSION ON 111'NIAN RELATIONS See. 16-30. A. 'There shall he an advisorycoillillission to he ktiownns the 0(yot'.1cfTersou Commis-sloit oil R. The City of.leffel•soll Conintission oil I Relations shall foste•111( ial understanding and respectaliolig 111 edilic, racial, and religious groups of the City, shall discourage discrimination 11plillst any such group, and lility-dn' H- Ivilel e advisable, coopelile $ ilh federal, slaw mid municipal agencies and nongovernmental organizations with the Lkrinilin'.pill-pose of effecluilling, its general aillis of education. The City y of*,11 efTel-%oll Comnlissioll on I I lillum Rehifimis may also make such studies in the field of 11tilliall Relations willell, in its judgment, will he helpful in carrying Out its general purposes. C. As used in this article, the teril► "Commission" shall Illeall the "O(y of Jefferson Commission on 1111111-au Relations." Sec. 16-31. STRITIVRE OFCONINIISSION - QUORUM - COMPENSATION, A. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members %Nfio shall serve without compensation, suld who shall he broadly rep resell 1.11 Ive of'tile religious.I•licial,educational, 111ho•, chic, luallagelli•ill, ethnic, and governmental gi-olll)S Of the C01111111111il)'. All 111011I► 'S of the Commission shall he appointed by the Nlayor and approved by the Council. The IN1111yor,%Nith it majority vote of the City Council, Illay remove any Incillber of the Commission for failure or inability In attend meetings,Or for Other good cause shaven. 01'the seven (7)members. Avs-o(2)members shall be appointed for a lei-ill of One(1)year,hvi)(2)others shall be appointed For a term of hr (2)years,and three(3)others silikil he appolmed for a term of three (3) years. 'I'livi-vidler, at the clid of the first terns of cliell of'such members ol'IfleCollmlissioll (l►e let-ills of appoillillicill shall be for three(3)ycarseaeli,provided,however, 111111 all 111 •illhers Shall continue in office 1111fil their successors shall have been appointed and quallifled. Ill file vve.111 of the death or resignation of any member, a successor shall he appointed to serve for the tillexpi•ed lei-il►. Bill.2003-15•.2"'SUbStitUtO Page, I It. Al its first nlcefing 111 each fiscal dear, the Commission shall select it chs►if•Inan, The cluth•nu.uf shall he file presidhrgofficer at all meetings of'(Ile C0I1ltIli4.,Si411t. The C'o►tuuial►ir► n►st%'elccl It vice chflil•n►an,at secretary or ally co11►bi11alion ofoflicer•s which it finds advisable for fire effickvnl carrying out of its purposes. Ally Commission officer shall he eligible to succeed thavusclves .11 llte alit of the Commission. (1. An)' four (4) members of file Commission shall constitute a quorurn to do business. Sec. I6-32. NIFE"FINC;S. The Commission shall hold regular business meetings sit least once each yuarler tit such time and place as shall he established b." the Commission. The Commission msly hold such addilional business nlcethrgs as it shltll, from lime to lime,deem necessary. See. I6-33. 11ONVEIRS AND DUTIFX The powers and duties of file Commission shall he as follows: A. To foster, through connuunity effort or ottlerwise,good will,cooperation, conciliation, and s}mpsithetir undcrslanding 1111141111; all groups, elements,and individuals through education. It. To formulate and Carry out educational programs that will aid in eliminating and preventing prejudice, discrimination, intole1•1111ce and bigotry which is hosed on race, color•, religion, national origin,sex,ancestry,age or disability. C. To ini'm7n-attd-nam educate the public of false and sinister propaganda subversive to the public interest in the area of human riglrts relations. 1). To initiate and conduct voluntary surveys,assemble pertinent data,hold heat nom;and Issue such puldicaliolrs and reports as, in its judgment, will tend to mint hire, prevent or eliminate prejudice, f llolera11ce, bigotry,su►d discri ill inadon. E. To emanline this Code and other ordinances of the Cily as such Code and ordinances relale to human rehltlons. Tile Commission shall recommend to the Council legislation to aid in carrying out the purposes of the Commission. Ally new or proposed bills relating to human relations shall he subruitted by the city clerk to the Coll IIIIS514111,and such Commission shall not have less than tell(lit)days in Mlich to such hills and snake recommendations to the City Council. F. To make recommendations to file INlayor and Council regarding mrthc►cla t►f edue.11tional aqgrit nCs for elfmiaatiug ally unfstir or unjust discrimination. prejudice, illiolerance or bigotry against any person or group which are deemed deLr•i11u•111al to the hest interests of the couuounity. C.. To hold edueatiolial public forums hrarfngsand rcaluest file aftendallec of,l;pcsj ssLm1ker5 vritnrssrri�hen the Commission de' n►s it Ilecessary 01•aafvisablc to accomplish its purposes. 11. To cresrtc such advisory suhcunlnliflees, as. in its judgment, will aid ill effectuating its purposes. 1. To hold and couah►ef ed licit tiondil•I ncelings;pn-blir-trrat-ini-rnte; calculated to enlist the cooperation of all groups ill the cornnuufily to cooper ale in eliminating and preventing group tensions, prejudices,intofer.ulev,higotry and discrimination on the grounds of race,color,religion,national origin, sex,ancestry,age or disability. Bill 2003.15 - 2"'Substitute Page 2 ,i. To make it report of its activities,togelhcr with its r•ecotturueorl Ill lons,to the Mayor and tiro Council from tints to time, an(l to make at full report of all activities and progress tuutuaily, wI►ici► report Wray be published with the approval of the Council. K. To adopt rules and regulations consistent with the iaw for the conduct of its business atnd establishment of its procedures. L. To further the policies of the hair Ilousiug Act for(lie City of Jefferson,Missouri,and to ed ijZjAR the nblic in prcvcntir and/or climivatcin discrhninalory housing practices. itit. To cooperate with and render assistance to federal, state, local, and other public or private at;errcies,orf;auizatiotrs,and institutions which are fo►-naulatiug or earr-yiiig on progrants to educate the�ublic In preventin%:Lnd/ot•elimivatrh•A;discriminatory housin;;practices. Sec. 16-34. PRO111131TIONS. The Commission is prohibited from he;u-ing on cases of alleged discrintinaliou or acting ac a judicial or invesligiltive bodl,oo cases of alleged discrimination. Sec. 16-35. hINANCEIS. The City Coll ncil aclinl;fur the Conunission nmy receive federal and state grants,and may accept and use private contributions,for the furtherance of the C'ommission's work. Sec. I6-36.CITY 000111,R TION. The Cnnutusswn may request and shall receive the cooperation of city staff members,to the exte►.It reasonably possible, in providing it assistance for the I'll rtluer:ulice of its dallies. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. �'� Approved: Passed: (, --�t_t + l Pr siding Officer ' Mayor A EST: AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Counselor / C-/ Bill 2003-15 -2nd Substitute Page 3