A Commission on Human Relations is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of one member designated by the Mayor from each of the advisory councils described in Section 2-120-500. The Commission shall also include 15 additional members appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. One-third of the initial appointees shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1st of the year following their appointment, one-third shall be appointed for terms expiring July 1st of the second year following their appointment, and one-third shall be appointed for terms ending on July 1st of the third year following their appointment. Thereafter members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The Mayor shall designate one member to serve as the chair of the Commission at the pleasure of the Mayor. Members other than the chair shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The chair shall be compensated and shall appoint such assistants as are provided in the annual appropriation ordinance, and shall be responsible for the day to day operation of the Commission and its staff. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
(Prior code § 21-50; Added Coun. J. 3-21-90, p. 13523; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14028, § 1)