Duties of the Human Rights Commission are to:
(A) Adopt by-laws for the conduct of its affairs.
(B) Receive complaints and determine if the complaint is to be forwarded to the State Department of Human Rights for the purpose of investigation, or to North Hennepin Mediation Services for alternative dispute resolution.
(C) Improve the home, family, and human relations climate in the community.
(D) Enlist the cooperation of the Minnesota League of Human Rights Commission and other agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and to educate the community in order to eliminate discrimination and inequalities.
(E) Advise the Mayor, the Council and other city agencies on human relations and civil rights issues and problems. Act in an advisory capacity to the city on issues of civil and human rights. Recommend the adoption of specific policies or actions as are needed to ensure equal opportunity in the community.
(F) Assist in the development, formulation, and implementation of a comprehensive plan to serve as a guideline to ensure that the human relations needs of the community are defined and met.
('72 Code, § 290:20) (Ord. 1993-726, passed 7-12-93; Am. Ord. 2007-1078, passed 10-15-07)