(a) The Commission shall advise upon the City’s anti-discrimination efforts, and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for the adoption of City laws pertaining to discrimination in the City.
(b) The Commission shall implement anti- discrimination laws adopted by the City Council, consistent with the powers and duties set forth herein and in Chapter IV, Article 16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
(c) The Commission shall have the power to adopt administrative rules and procedures, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to implement the provisions of this Chapter and of Chapter IV, Article 16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
(d) The Commission shall have the power to promulgate regulations, subject to City Council approval by ordinance, to implement and carry out the purposes and provisions of this Chapter and of Chapter IV, Article 16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Within 60 days after a regulation is adopted by the Commission, the Council shall hold a public hearing concerning the regulation and act to approve the regulation as presented, approve an amended regulation, or disapprove the regulation by ordinance. If the Council fails to act within the 60 day period, the regulation shall be presented to the Mayor for approval or veto, and to the Council for override of the Mayor's veto. If approved by the Mayor, or the Mayor fails to act, or approved by the Council on override of the Mayor's veto, the regulation shall have the force of law.
(e) The Commission shall have the power to request subpoenas, on behalf of the General Manager, for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of any books, papers, records or other items relevant to inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions by the General Manager. Subpoenas requested by the Commission shall be issued and served in accordance with Charter Section 217.
(f) The Commission shall appoint an employee other than a member of the Commission, to serve as Commission secretary. The secretary shall perform those duties imposed upon the secretary by the Charter, ordinance, or order of the Commission.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 186,134, Eff. 6-30-19.
Amended by: Subsec. (e), Ord. No. 187,032, Eff. 6-14-21.