(A) There is hereby continued, as heretofore established, a Human Rights Commission composed of five members for the city and under the supervision of the Council. All appointments thereto shall be made for a term of two years. The Council may appoint a public official as an ex-officio member only and not included in the above number.
(B) It is the policy of the city to encourage the establishment and development of equal opportunity and fair treatment of all individuals living, working or traveling in and through the city without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, familial status, age or any other classification subsequently identified by the state.
(C) The duties of the Human Rights Commission are as follows:
(1) To act in an advisory capacity to the Council on matters of equal opportunity and fair treatment and, when requested by the Council, to make studies, investigations and recommendations to the Council regarding matters of equal opportunity and fair treatment;
(2) To develop and recommend educational programs for dissemination and implementation of the policy herein stated;
(3) To recommend programs and procedures which further the policy herein stated;
(4) To identify and advise the Council on activities initiated by other public agencies and quasi-public agencies regarding civil and human rights and participate as directed by the Council;
(5) To review and report on specific matters as directed by the Council, including studies on community demographics and surveys on civil and human rights practices in the city; and
(6) To provide an annual written report to the Council as follows:
(a) Submitting a true copy of the minutes of all meetings held during the preceding year;
(b) Submitting a statement of requests for payment; and
(c) Submitting a report of all activities not set forth in the minutes.
(2002 Code, § 2.31)