§ 2-23.1 MEDIATION AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS.

   In cases involving alleged violations of this article, the Executive Director may enter into agreements whereby persons agree to methods of terminating discrimination or to reverse the effects of past discrimination. Such agreement shall be reviewed by the Human Relations Commission. Violations of such agreements shall be violations of this article.

   Discriminatory practices as defined in this article are violations of this article.

(Ord. 3131, passed 4-9-1990)

§ 2-24 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

   There is hereby created the position of Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, who shall be appointed by the Mayor from a list of at least three names submitted to him by the Human Relations Commission, said appointment to be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council members elect. The Executive Director may be removed by the Mayor, subject to concurrence of a majority of the members of the Human Relations Commission as constituted at the time action is taken. The Executive Director shall have the authority and responsibility for the execution of the policies and programs of the Human Relations Commission and shall be in charge of the administration and operation of that program. The Executive Director shall also perform such other duties as are delegated by the Mayor and the Human Relations Commission.

(Ord. 2602, passed 4-25-1977)

§ 2-25 RESERVED.

ARTICLE VI. CITY WIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

§ 2-26 CREATED.

   There is hereby created a City Wide Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 6-101 of the Flint City Charter to act in an advisory capacity to the City of Flint in connection with all community and economic development programs.

(Ord. 2902, passed 4-9-1984)

§ 2-26.1 COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.

   (a)   The City Wide Advisory Committee (CWAC) shall, except as otherwise provided herein, consist of 27 members. There shall be three members from each of the nine wards of the city serving on the CWAC. In each ward the City Council shall appoint two (2) members and the Mayor shall appoint one (1) member to the CWAC.

   (b)   A member of the CWAC shall be a registered voter and a resident of the ward in which he or she is appointed.

   (c)   Prior to action being taken by the City Council with respect to an appointment by the Mayor to the CWAC from a particular ward, the City Council member representing such ward shall first have had the opportunity to submit to the Mayor the name or names of any person(s) said Council member seeks to have considered for appointment to the CWAC from said ward.

   (d)   Removal as a member of the CWAC shall be for cause upon recommendation of the Mayor and in accordance with Sections 6-101(B)(3) and 1-603 of the Flint City Charter. The failure to attend at least seven meetings annually shall be a cause for removal.

   (e)   Current members of the CWAC shall continue to serve until their present term of appointment would otherwise expire, unless prior thereto, they should die, resign, accept appointment as one of the “initial appointments” as provided in § 2-26.2, or are removed as herein provided. Once the present term of a current member expires, he or she shall not serve on the CWAC beyond that term unless appointed as provided in § 2-26.2.

   (f)   For purposes of this article, CURRENT MEMBER is a person serving on the CWAC on January 23, 1989, and PRESENT TERM shall mean a term expiring either on May 31, 1989 or May 31, 1990, whichever date is applicable to a particular current member.

(Ord. 2902, passed 4-9-1984; Ord. 3092, passed 2-13-1989; Ord. 3484, passed 12-10-2001)