(a) There is hereby created the Fair Housing Board to consist of three members who shall be possessed of the qualifications prescribed in Section 7.09 of the Charter of the City.
(b) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor-President of Council, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Council, for indefinite terms, commencing on the date of confirmation. The City Manager and Mayor-President of Council shall be ex officio members of the Board.
(c) The Secretary of the Board shall be appointed by the City Manager and may be an employee or official of the City.
(d) The Board is charged with the following duties to implement the stated policy of this chapter:
(1) To investigate all complaints of unlawful housing practices which are filed with it.
(2) To initiate complaints of unlawful housing practices on the basis of studies carried out by its staff or volunteers authorized by the Board.
(3) To endeavor by conciliation, to resolve such complaints.
(4) To hold hearings, subpoena witnesses compel their attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath, and in connection therewith to require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter under investigation or in question before the Board.
(5) To render at appropriate times to Council full written reports of its activities and recommendations.
(6) To recommend to Council when it deems necessary, educational and other programs designed to promote the purpose stated in this chapter.
(7) To adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.
(8) To do such other acts that are necessary and proper in order to perform those duties with which it is charged under the terms of this chapter.
(e) The City Manager shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter.
(Ord. 1314-83. Passed 9-12-83.)