(a) The City Commission on Fair Housing shall be composed of three citizens of the City, appointed on an as needed basis, by the Mayor, subject to Council approval.
(b) Of the three members appointed, the Mayor shall also designate a Chairman to conduct the meeting(s) of the Commission.
(c) Appointment to the Commission shall be only for the case or cases so designated in the Mayor's announcement of such appointment.
(d) Members appointed to the Commission shall serve without compensation for their time and service, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses in the performance of their duties, as provided by Council.
(e) Duties of the Commission include:
(1) Conduct hearings to review appeals to the findings of the City Manager or his designated representative, in conjunction with the other sections of this chapter;
(2) Make determinations on appeal cases to either concur with the findings or to reverse such finding and then to take appropriate measures to refer such complaints to the City Manager (for conciliation, if appropriate, and/or referral to appropriate state or federal agencies), or to dismiss such complaints;
(3) All such hearings of the Commission shall be open to the public, with ample legal notice and all determinations including referrals and dismissals shall be in writing, and shall also include the Commission's reasons for such determinations.
(Ord. A-1474. Passed 11-28-83.)