In performing its functions, the Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To employ a qualified director and other necessary personnel within the limits of funds made available;
(B) To conduct or arrange for research projects and studies into and publish reports on discrimination and progress in equal opportunity in the community;
(C) To accept gifts or bequests, grants or other payments, public or private, to help finance its activities;
(D) To receive, initiate, investigate, seek to conciliate and hold hearings on complaints alleging discrimination;
(E) To recommend methods of elimination of discrimination and intergroup tensions, and to use its best efforts to secure compliance with its recommendations;
(F) To cooperate with other intergroup relations agencies, both public and private, on the local, state and national level in performing its functions under this subchapter;
(G) To cooperate with the various departments, agencies and boards of the cities and county of the Commonwealth in effectuating the purpose of this subchapter;
(H) To enlist the support of civic, religious, professional, educational organizations and institutions in community activities and programs that will further the goals of this subchapter;
(I) To organize community committees and councils that will work toward the goals of this subchapter;
(J) To recommend legislation to the city and county legislative bodies and modes of executive action to the Mayors and County Judge/Executive that will effectuate the purpose of this subchapter;
(K) To adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind rules of procedure and bylaws as it sees fit; and
(L) To submit an annual report of its activities and of the progress and problems in intergroup relations in the community to the Mayors and County Judge/Executive.
(Res. passed 2-28-1995)