In performing its functions, the Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To conduct or arrange for research projects and studies into, and publish reports on discrimination and progress in equal opportunity in the community;
(B) To accept gifts or bequests, grants or other payments, public or private, to help finance its activities;
(C) To receive, initiate, investigate, seek to conciliate, and hold hearings on complaints alleging discrimination in order to make specific recommendations to the City Council and the Mayor;
(D) To recommend methods for elimination of discrimination and inter-group tensions, and to use its best efforts to secure compliance with the recommendations;
(E) To cooperate with inter-group relations agencies, both public and private, on the local, state and national level in performing its functions under this subchapter;
(F) To cooperate with the various departments, agencies, and boards of the city in effectuating the purposes of this subchapter;
(G) To enlist the support of civic, labor, religious, professional, educational organizations and institutions in community activities and programs that will further the goals of this subchapter;
(H) To organize community committees and councils that will work toward the goals of this subchapter;
(I) To recommend legislation to the city legislative body and modes of executive action to the Mayor that will effectuate the purpose of this subchapter; and
(J) To submit an annual report of its activities of the progress and problems in inter-group relations in the community to the Mayor and the City Council.
(Ord. No. 09-2011, 9-20-11)