(A) The Community Relations Commission shall have jurisdiction to take the actions authorized herein if the alleged act of unlawful discrimination or practice prohibited herein occurred within the corporate limits of the city. For purposes of this section, the discriminatory practice shall be deemed to have occurred within the corporate limits of the city, if:
(1) All or part of the employment services in a position held or applied for by a complainant are to be performed within the city;
(2) The housing accommodation sought, occupied or formerly occupied by a complainant is located within the city;
(3) The public accommodation is located within the city; or
(4) The person allegedly discriminating in financing is located or has its principal office within the city or is offered property within the city as collateral for any loan.
(B) In the event that a complaint is brought to the attention of the Commission but is beyond the scope of the Commission’s duties under § 37.25, the Commission may, at its option, permit the filing of a complaint at its office, accept any pertinent information from any party involved in the complaint and refer the complaint and all pertinent information to an appropriate agency.
(1990 Code, § 13-44) (Ord. 87-1178, passed 9-9-1987; Ord. 10-3303, passed 8-2-2010)