The Administrator shall make a determination as to whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred based upon the complaint and any additional information from requested of the complainant. If the Administrator determines that there are not reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Administrator shall inform the complainant in writing that the Administrator will not be taking any action and advise the complainant of his or her right to pursue legal remedies. If the Administrator determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Administrator shall do the following:
(a) The Administrator shall serve, or cause to be served, in person, or by certified mail, a copy of the complaint on the person alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter (hereinafter referred to as “respondent”). The respondent may file with the Administrator an answer to the complaint. The Administrator shall also notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place and date of a conciliation conference at least ten days prior thereto, and both parties shall appear at the conciliation conference in person or by a an agent with authority to legally bind them in any agreed resolution;
(b) Attempt to resolve the complaint by methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion with all interested parties and such representatives as the parties may choose to assist them. Conciliation conferences shall be informal and nothing said or done during such conferences shall be made public unless the parties agree thereto in writing.
(Ord. 2010-125. Passed 11-10-10.)