Administrative authority; powers and duties

(a)

Unless otherwise expressly provided below, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the administrator, who shall be appointed by the mayor or the mayor's designee.

(b)

The administrator's powers and duties include the following:

(1)

Receive, initiate and investigate written complaints as provided by this chapter relative to alleged unlawful discriminatory practices;

(2)

Upon receiving or filing a written complaint, make such investigations as provided by this chapter;

(3)

Endeavor to resolve complaints, filed pursuant to this chapter, through conciliation;

(4)

Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, state, local and other public and private agencies, organizations and institutions which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate the unlawful discriminatory practices covered by the provisions of this chapter;

(5)

Conduct educational and public information activities that are designed to promote the policy of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 92-147, § 2, 9-10-92; Ord. No. 2020-153, § 1, 12-3-2020; Ord. No. 2022-51, § 2, 3-17-2022)