The Manager of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs under the supervision and direction of the Director of Community Development and subject to the Charter and ordinances of the City, shall have the authority to:
(a) Delegate personnel in the Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs to aid and assist the Manager in the proper discharge of his or her duties and powers;
(b) Supervise the execution and enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fair housing and consumer affairs as provided in the Fair Housing and Consumer Protection Codes;
(c) Receive moneys and issue vouchers for the disbursement of moneys in accordance with the terms of any stipulated settlement agreement made pursuant to division (a) of Section 643.13 of these Codified Ordinances;
(d) Accept, investigate and, if necessary, adjudicate, in conjunction with the Law Department, complaints regarding violations of the Fair Housing and Consumer Protection codes;
(e) Make studies, conduct tests and establish programs to educate and inform consumers of practices and problems and represent the interest of consumers before administrative and regulatory agencies;
(f) Work with governmental agencies and private consumer groups to insure the protection of consumers and to coordinate activities for the common municipal good;
(g) Make a written annual report to the Mayor enumerating the activities and recommendations of the Office of Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs;
(h) Do any and all acts which may be necessary for the successful prosecution of the purposes of the Fair Housing and Consumer Protection Code and such other acts as may be specifically enumerated herein including, but not limited to requiring that certain classes of merchants be licensed by the Office of Consumer Affairs subject to approval by Council through the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses when the Director determines such licensing to be in the public interest and necessary for the protection of consumers.
(Ord. No. 1329-10. Passed 12-6-10, eff. 12-6-10)