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The city council shall appoint citizens to a commission on human relations, which shall be known as the Fort Worth human relations commission. The commission shall be composed of 11 members, who shall be appointed by the city council on an at-large basis and who shall serve in places numbered one through 11. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the city. As nearly as is reasonably possible, the membership shall be fairly representative of the population of the city. The members of the human relations commission shall serve without compensation.
(1964 Code, § 2-54) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5815, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5879, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 9254, § 1, passed 11-20-1984; Ord. 11598, § 1, passed 6-21-1994; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)
Each member of the human relations commission shall be appointed to serve a term of two years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms. If any member of the commission resigns or terminates his or her service for any reason before his or her term has expired, the city council shall appoint a qualified successor to fill any vacancy which may result, to serve for the remainder of the term.
(1964 Code, § 2-55) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5815, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5879, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 9254, § 2, passed 11-20-1984; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)
The human relations commission shall have the following duties:
(a) To advise and consult with the city council and the city manager on matters involving discrimination based on age, race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity or gender expression.
(b) To recommend to the city council and the city manager measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; and
(c) To promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations.
(1964 Code, § 2-56) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 18909-11-209 § 1, passed 11-10-2009; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)
Members of the human relations commission shall be sworn to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the state and the Charter of the city. Immediately following their appointment and annually thereafter, the members of the commission shall meet to elect a chair and vice-chair.
(1964 Code, § 2-57) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)
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