(Title amended by Ord. No. 187,032, Eff. 6-14-21.)
Article
1 Commission on Civil Rights Creation and Organization
2 Commission on Civil Rights Duties and Responsibilities
3 Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department
4 Cooperation and Coordination
5 Board of Commissioners on the Status of Women
6 Board of Human Relations Commissioners
(a) Establishment. A Commission on Civil Rights is hereby created, which shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and elsewhere in the City Charter, Los Angeles Municipal Code and Los Angeles Administrative Code. The Commission shall have seven members.
(b) Appointment. Members shall be appointed and may be removed in accordance with Charter Section 502.
(c) Terms of Office. A commissioner’s term shall begin on July 1, and be five years, except that the original seven members shall have their respective terms commence on the member's respective date of approval by Council. Notwithstanding the foregoing, incumbent commissioners may continue to hold office beyond the expiration of their term until their successors’ appointments have been approved. The term of two of the original seven members shall expire on the date of June 30 in the Commission’s third year, with the terms of two additional original members expiring on the date of June 30 in the Commission’s fourth year, and the terms of the remaining three original members expiring on the date of June 30 in the Commission’s fifth year. The Mayor shall designate, in the appointment, which of the foregoing terms each of the original seven commissioners shall serve. An appointment to fill an unexpired term shall be for the period of the unexpired term.
(d) Qualifications. The Council shall strive to approve commissioners with experience in any of the following areas: law, education, civil rights, discrimination issues, equity, employment, housing, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer rights, and the rights of any other minority or marginalized community. No person who is required by ordinance to be registered as a lobbyist shall be appointed to the Commission.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 186,134, Eff. 6-30-19.
Amended by: Title and Subsec. (a), Ord. No. 187,032, Eff. 6-14-21.
(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.
A Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department (“Department”) is hereby created, which shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and elsewhere in the City Charter, Los Angeles Municipal Code, and Los Angeles Administrative Code.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 186,134, Eff. 6-30-19.
Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 187,032, Eff. 6-14-21.
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