(A) Council to appoint. The authority and responsibility for administering this chapter shall be vested in the City Council who shall appoint an Administrator.
(B) General powers and duties. The Administrator shall:
(1) Receive written complaints as hereinafter provided in § 92.07 relative to alleged unlawful acts under this chapter when a complaint seeks the Administrator’s good offices to conciliate;
(2) Upon receiving written complaint, make such investigations as the Administrator deems appropriate to ascertain facts and issues;
(3) Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation and mediation or information adjustment of grievances;
(4) Establish, administer/review programs at the request of the Mayor and make reports on such programs to the City Council;
(5) Bring to the attention of the City Council items that may require the City Council’s notice or action to resolve;
(6) Render to the City Council annual written reports of his or her activities under the provisions of this chapter along with such comments and recommendations as he or she may choose to make; and
(7) Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, state, local and other public and private agencies, organizations and institutions which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate the unlawful discriminatory practices covered by the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Determination of probable cause. If after fully processing the complaint in the manner hereafter provided, the Administrator determines that there is probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall refer the matters along with the facts he or she has gathered in his or her investigations, to the proper county, state or federal authorities for appropriate legal action.
(D) Promulgation of forms and regulations. The Administrator shall promulgate, publish and distribute the necessary forms, rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(1998 Code, § 94.06) (Ord. 336, passed 1-14-1996)