The human relations commission shall have the responsibilities as provided in this section and such other powers and duties as the Council may, from time to time, decide:
A. Upon request of the Council, to study and make recommendations regarding problems in the city which arise from alleged discrimination prohibited by city, state and federal law;
B. Upon request of the Council, to study, evaluate and mediate, incidents of alleged discrimination arising in or concerning the community and its citizens to the extent such functions are not preempted or prohibited by the Pinole Municipal Code, the Personnel Rules and Regulations, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission or any other state or federal agency;
C. Evaluate and disseminate educational and informational material relating to the elimination of all forms of prejudice, and discrimination and promotion of tolerance and understanding;
D. Initiate and encourage educational and other appropriate activities to seek to discourage or prevent discrimination where possible;
E. Provide information and technical assistance to, and cooperate with, other public agencies, organizations, institutions and persons engaged in activities and programs intended to eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
F. Consult and maintain contact with other public agencies, community organizations concerned with interracial, interreligious and intercultural understanding, and such other private organizations and institutions to further the objective of eliminating discrimination;
G. To review achievement of the city's equal opportunity program and provide an annual report to the
City Council
and staff for any recommendations it may make to the Council;
H. Develop and recommend to the Council additional programs and practices designed to further commission objectives;
I. Perform such other duties as the Council may direct. (Ord. 557 § 2(part), 1992).