HomeMy WebLinkAbout073 - 09/21/1976 - AMENDING ARTICLE VI (SECTIONS 2-17 THROUGH 2-19 INCLUSIVE) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE HUMAN RE ORDINANCE NO 73 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (Sections 2-17
through 2-19 inclusive) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS RELATING TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 That Section 2-17 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be and the same hereby is amended by adding to such section at the end thereof
the following
The commission membership shall consist of as broad a repre-
sentation of the community as possible Although residence
in the City shall be considered desirable for commission
members it shall not be an absolute requirement
Section 2 That Section 2-19 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows
2-19 Functions of Commission
The Human Relations Commission shall have the following functions
A To develop and promulgate an educational program to
acquaint Fort Collins residents with all local
state and federal civil rights ordinances statutes
and laws
B To recommend to the City Council such action as may be
necessary or advisable to achieve the following
1 Equal employment opportunity for all persons
2 Equal housing opportunities for all persons
3 Equal public accommodation opportunities for all
persons
4 The best possible Fort Collins government-community
relations in all fields of governmental endeavor
C To supplement the foregoing purposes by the following means
1 Formation of special subcommittees including non-
Human Relation Commission member specialists
2 To make a continuing study of ways to support the
laws concerned
3 To solicit aid from other social agencies in educating
the public
4 To communicate with other similar commissions in order
to share experiences and become more sensitive to
potential problems
D To make periodic reports to the City Council concerning
the activities and recommendations of the Commission
E To perform such functions as are committed to it by
other ordinances or resolutions of the City
F To recommend to the City Council the expenditure of
funds in the area of human resources through membership
on the Larimer Human Resources Board
Introduced considered favorably on first reading and ordered published
this 7th day of September A D 1976 and to be presented for final passage on
the 21st day of September A D 1976
Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of September A D
1976
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