(2) The complaint shall state:
(a) The name and address of the complainant;
(b) The name and address of the person against who the complaint is brought;
(c) The alleged facts surrounding the alleged violation of this subchapter; and
(d) The name and address of all persons who are known to have knowledge concerning the alleged facts.
(B) After the filing of a complaint, the City Clerk shall serve a copy of the complaint of the party or parties charged and shall send copies of the complaint to the City Manager and to each member of the Council Committee.
(C) The Council Committee, upon receipt of a complaint, shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith, and if it determines that probable cause exists for the allegation of the complaint, it shall attempt to resolve the complaint by all proper methods of conciliation and persuasion. If at any time within 60 days after the date of filing of the complaint, the Council Committee shall determine that such attempts at conciliation are not successful, the Council Committee shall thereupon proceed promptly to a hearing of the complaint.
(D) Such hearing shall be conducted by the Council Committee, upon due and reasonable notice to all parties. The Council Committee shall have power to administer oaths and to take sworn testimony. Any party shall be entitled to be represented by counsel and shall have the right to call witnesses on his or her own behalf and to cross-examine witnesses.
(E) At the conclusion of such hearing, the Council Committee shall render to the City Council a written report and recommendations, copies of which shall also be served by mail upon the complainant, and the party or parties charged.
(F) After receipt of the report and recommendation of the Council Committee, the City Council may by affirmative vote of three-fourths of the aldermen then holding office, direct such action by the City Attorney as shall be necessary for the enforcement of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 9-55) (Ord. 94-11B, passed 4-21-1994)