To effectuate the policy of the city set forth, there is created a Fair Housing Board, which may act to disseminate information, to cooperate with groups or persons interested in similar objectives, to conduct public meetings and hearings, to mitigate and conciliate in instances of alleged discrimination, and to initiate and hear complaints alleging discrimination with such investigation and inquiry as may reasonably appear necessary.
(A) The membership of the Board shall be composed of the members of the governing body of which the members’ term on the Board shall coincide with their term of public office.
(B) In the hearing of verified complaints, the Board will have the power and authority to subpoena and examine witnesses, to administer oaths, take sworn testimony, and require the production for examination of relevant books or papers and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the Board will effectuate its purposes.
(Ord. passed - -)