153.05 PROCEEDINGS ON COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION.

   (a)    The Human Relations Commission, shall, as provided under this chapter, investigate upon its own initiative or upon complaint filed with the Commission any alleged unlawful discriminatory practice, provided that before instituting any formal requests for State or Federal action it shall attempt by informal methods of persuasion and conciliation to induce voluntary resolution of such alleged unlawful activity.

   (b)    Whenever it is charged in writing by a person referred to as the complainant that any person, organization or governmental body has engaged or is engaging in unlawful discriminatory practices falling within the purview of this chapter, the Commission may initiate a preliminary investigation. Such charge shall be filed with the Commission within six months after the alleged unlawful discriminatory practices are committed. If the Commission determines after such investigation that it is not probable that unlawful discriminatory practices have been or are being engaged in, it shall notify the complaining party that it has so determined and that it will not investigate the matter further. If it determines after such investigation that it is probable that unlawful discriminatory practices have been or are being engaged in, it shall endeavor to eliminate such practices by informal methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion. If the Commission fails to effect the elimination of such alleged unlawful discriminatory practices it may elect one of the following courses of action:

      (1)    Assist the complaining party in filing the appropriate complaint with the State or Federal enforcement authority having jurisdiction over such activity.

      (2)    Submit the full report, with recommendations, to the legislative authority and administration of the City.

      (3)    Make public its factual findings, report and recommendations.

         (Ord. 81-158. Passed 6-2-81.)