(a) Organization; Officers. As soon as practicable after the creation of the Human Rights Commission, the Mayor shall call a meeting thereof to be convened at the City building. The Commission shall at the meeting organize by electing one of its members as chairman of the Commission and one as vice chairman thereof for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. At such meeting, the Commission shall also elect from its membership such other officers as may be found necessary and proper for its effective organization. Annually thereafter, as soon as practicable after July 1, the Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from its membership and such other officers as may be found necessary and proper for its effective organization.
(b) Executive Director.
(1) The Commission shall submit names for an Executive Director to the Mayor. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council, shall appoint an Executive Director from the names submitted by the Commission. Such Director shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Mayor.
(2) Until such time as Council provides for compensation in the City budget for a full time Executive Director, the Executive Director shall serve without compensation. The Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission may be an officer or employee of the City serving in another capacity.
(3) Until such time as Council provides for compensation of a secretary to keep the minutes of the City Human Rights Commission, the City Clerk or an employee of his office shall have the responsibility of taking and maintaining the minutes of the City Human Rights Commission.
(4) The Executive Director of the Commission shall be selected with reference to his training, experience and qualifications for the position.
(c) Personnel. The Commission, upon recommendation of the Executive Director, may employ such personnel as may be necessary for the effective and orderly performance of the functions and services of the Commission.
(d) Quorum; Minutes. Any three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Minutes of its meetings shall be maintained. Minutes of its meetings shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
(e) Budget. The Commission shall prepare and submit a proposed annual budget to Council for approval.
(Ord. 78-25. Passed 7-24-78. )