The Human Relations Board shall have the below duties and responsibilities. However, none of the duties below are intended to be replacements for routine equity practices among City staff or substitutions for the ongoing development of such internal practices and culture. These duties are intended primarily as bridges between the City and the diverse community to which it is accountable:
(a) Receive reports from City staff, as may be requested and approved through the City Manager, about the City's ongoing efforts to be an equitable employer and service provider;
(b) Connect the City to diverse groups of community stakeholders to ensure an efficient and effective flow of information between the people and their government;
(c) Provide advice and recommendations to City staff, boards and committees, and elected officials about equity practices and policies to ensure the authentic inclusion of Battle Creek's diverse communities of people; and
(d) Provide, on a limited basis, assistance to staff for equitable policy development at times when additional expertise or capacity may be needed, as may be requested and approved through the City Manager.
(Ord. 18-69. Passed 8-26-88; Ord. 21-95. Passed 7-11-95; Ord. 06-2016. Passed 6-21-16.)