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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2405 r r � � � , a , i � g��lGlt•i/-'�L t,, •f ORDINANCT NQ. 2405 AN ORDZNANCS OF THE CI'I'Y OP` RENZ�N� C•IASFiINGTON, CREA�"LNG APiD �sSTABLISIiING � A FA�R RO€iSIi�TG CON��,I5SY�N; PRESCRIBYNG 'I'�iE DUTIE»S AND FtINCTIaNS 'THERfiOF INCLt3D�I�G TH£ II�3F08C�1� QF CITX OF R�OPi CK2DINADICE IYO. 2404 . BE IT ORAAINED BY 1'�E 1�;AYOR AND 'TEtE �YTY COUNCII. OF TFiE CITX OF REI�i'1�ON AS FOuL0�7S: i Sactionl. Tttat there is hereby esta�l ished a "FAIR HOUSiNG COl�1lI�Y0N". Such Commission shalP cot�sist of five (5) members who ahall be appointed by the I�:ag►nr with th� concurrenc� of the City Counci.l. The terms o€ offfce c�f e�ch m�ber of ttie Commis- sion shali be for three C3) qears and uxitil his successcr sh�21 have taken office} providsd, haaever, that of the members first appointed one shall �e. for a terci of one (1) year.Q �ceo for a term of t•ao t2) years, end two £or a term c�f three (3� yesrs; , thereafter all appointanents shall be for three-year terms, provided that any vac�ncy shall be fi2led for the cutexpired term in the same manner as the original appoi.ni�►ent; �nd provided further that t�e t�ayor, with the concurrence of a majority cf the Councifinen etected may remove any member without cause ass+gned. AIl appointees shal8 be and remain residents at the time of their appointment and during their term of office. Three mem�ers af the Cornmission shaq � cchst�it�ste a �uorur� for the purpose of conducting the business thereof. Ahembers shalt serve without com�;ensation fram the City. The rr�embers of the Commission a�poir•ted shall immediateiy sfter such ar�pointment, e{ec# o�e of its members to se�ve as chairman and one bf its membersto serve as Secretary of said Commission. � Section 2. The Comanissiore sha31 formu�ate poliaies to effectuate the purpose3 of this Ordinance and may make recommendations to agencies and offices of the City � �he a id af such policies and purposes. Section 3. The Com�aisaion shall h�ve the fo2lowing functions� pawers� and duties: C�3 To establish and mai.ntaian its office at the C£ty Hall, City of Ite�ton. Cb) To adopt, gramulgate, amend ar rescixtd suftable r��les aad regulatians to carry out t�e provisians of this Ordinence, and the policies and practice of the Gommissio:�. Cc) To pas� upon camplafnts allegi.ng violation of the City's "Open Housing Ordinance" No. 2404 � passed and approvea o� May 13th � 2g6g, (d) To hald hearings, subpoena witnesses, canpe2 their attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony a£ any person unQer osth, and in caanection therewith to requi.re the production f or exami�xiatinn o� any books ar pagers relating to any matter un�r investigation or in question before the Carumiss ian. C�) To issua such publications and �ucta re'sults af investigatians end research as in its judgment wiil tend to praanate good wil2 and minimiae or eliun£nate @iscri.min- etian becau�se of race, colvr� religion, ancestry, or national origin, and as �urther set forth in Ordinance l�o. 2404 (Open Housing Ordf.nance). (f? To render at least once a year �o the Mayor and ta the City Council a full written report of ail of its activities end its recvau�nc�atia�. Sect€on 4. �n additiou to the procedusas set forth in Ordinance No. 24 04 (Op�n Housitig Ordinance) of the City of Renton ir� the enforaeueent of the terms and conditions there�f, any perscm clei,ming to be sa aggrieved may, by himself, or his ettorney, make, sig�a and fi2e wi�h the Secret�ry of the Commiasion s written and verif ied complaint which shall state the name and a@dress of the owner or the person al2eged to have coc�aitted the violation complained of and shall set forth the particulars of the alleged violation and such other i.nformation as may be sequiredby the �atam�ssian. Ca) After the filing o£ anq ca�aplaint, the Comm£ss�.ozs shall make � prompt investi- gatiun, not more than thix�y (3Q) day$ a£ter the fi�i.ag af such complaint and if it is �ete;mined that probable cause exists £or crediting the a2lega�ia� o€ th� caaplaint, t::e Co�nnissian or a cammittee thereaE de�#.gnated by the Ekeai�an of the Co�maissit�n sl�.all immediaCely endeavor to eliminate the unl�wful discriminatory practice cempla£ned of by confereace, ctanc£liati.on and persu��io�n. 'i'he meaibers af the Cammissian shall not disclose what h�s transpirec3 in Lhe course of such endeavors �.7[CE2pt 't0 other members e� �he Coma�isaiu�n. The Mayror and �embers of th�e Gi�ky Cowa�cii �nay be �d�ised upan comr- pletian of the proceeding� and the ac�vice o� the C�.t�+ Attorney �s�► b� sought ax� eIl legal matters invaiving such anvestigatio�►. b�� ,-------� �v � r e R � + � ` ` .� s tb? In case nf failure so to e3imi.nate such practice, or in advance th2reof if in i.ts judgment circeimstances so warrant, the Commission shall cause to be issued and served in the name of the Commission a written notice, together with a copy of such complaint, hereinafter raferred to as respondent, to answer the charges of such complai.nt at a � hearing before the Commission, at a time and place to be specif ied in such notice. The place af any such hearing shall be at the off ice of the Commission or such other pla�e as may be designated by it. The case in support of the complaint shall be presented before the Cammission by the complainant or his attorney; any endeavors at conciliation between the parties shall not be received in evidence. The respondent may file a written verified ansca�r to the complaint and appear at such hearing in gerson or otherwise, with or w ithout counsel, and submit testimony. In the discretion of the Commission, the com- plainant may be allowed to intervene and present testimony in person or by counsel. The Commission or the cocnplainant shall have the power reasonably and fairly to amend any complai.nt and the respondent shall have like power to amend his answer. The Coc�unission shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence prevaili.ng in courts of 2aw or equity. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and recorded. If upon all the evidence at the hearing the Commission shal}. find that the respondent has engaged in any unlawful discriminatory practice defined in this Ordinance, the Couanission shall state its j findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such respondent an order ! requiring such respondent to cease and desist from such unlawful discriminatory practice � and to take such a£f irmative action as may be indicated to eEfectuate the provision of this Ordinance; or in fihe alternative, the Commission may refer the matter for proper legal action to the Nlayor of the City. (c) If upon a7.1 the evidence, the Commission sha21 f ind that a respondent has not engaged ir► such unlawful and discri.minatory practice, the Con�mission shall state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on the complainant an order dismissing the said complaint as to such respondent. (d) The Commission shall establish rules af practice to govern, expedite and effec- tuate Lhe foregoing procedure and its own actions thereunder. Section 5. The provisiots of this Ordinance shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any civil rights law or any other law of the federal government, the State of t,lashington, or any Ordinance of the City of Renton relating to discrimination because of race, creed, re2igion, co2or or aatioaal origin. The procedure herein provided shall, while pending, be exclusive and the f inal deter- mination therein shall exclude any other action, civi]. or criminal, based on the same grievance af the individual concerned. If such individual institutes any action based on such grievance, without resorting first to the procedure provided in this Ordinance, he shall not subsequently resort to the procedure herein outlined. Section 6. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not af€ect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in fu11 £orce and effect from and after its passage, approval and legal publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this , �' da of May, 1968. / � Y �� Helm' Nelson, City Cierk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this /� �' day of i�I , 1968. , ��2/ - � ' 'Donald ��7. Custer� I�iayor Approved as to f orm: Gerard A�. Shellan, City Attorney Date of Publication; _2_ I