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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29C OF DULUTH CITY CODE UPDATING THE CITY'S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE BY CLARIFYING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, DECREASING THE SIZE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FROM 15 TO NINE MEMBERS, AND CORRECTING REFERENCES TO STATE STATUTES.
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CITY PROPOSAL AND SPONSORED BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 29C-2 of the Duluth city code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29C-2. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Chapter, the definitions contained in Minnesota Statutes Section 363A.013 are incorporated by reference into this Section. In addition, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given them.
Commission. The Duluth human rights commission.
Complainant. The charging party.
Authorized community organization. A community organization selected and trained by the commission which agrees to work cooperatively with the commission and to undertake investigations consistent with the requirements of this Chapter.
Respondent. A person against whom a complaint has been filed or issued.
Rules. Rules to implement the provisions of this Chapter, and adopted by the human rights commission.
Section 2. That Section 29C-3 of the Duluth city code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29C-3. Duluth human rights commission--created.
There is hereby created a permanent Duluth human rights commission which shall consist of 15nine members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and be subject to the approval of the city council.
Section 3. That Section 29C-4 of the Duluth city code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29C-4. Same--Terms of office, qualifications, compensation.
The 15 nine persons first appointed and approved for membership on the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: fivethree persons shall be appointed for a term ...
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