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ORDINANCE NO. 86-2657
An Ordinance providing for a Public Policy on discrimination;
Creating a Commission on Human Relations; Establishing. terms
of members; defining Powers and Duties; defining the
Organizational Structure; and establishing a policy on
expenditures.
Section 1: Public Policy Declared.
It is hereby declared to be the Public Policy of the City of
Plainview- that all of its residents: and persons .subject to its
jurisdiction should enjoy equal freedom to pursue their aspirations
acid that discrimination against any individual or group because of
race, creed, color, sex or national origin is detrimental to the
peace, progress and welfare of the City.
Section 2: Created; Composition; Compensation of Members.
There is hereby created a Commission on Human Relations to be
composed of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. Each
member of the Commission shall be a resident of the City. As
nearly as is reasonably. possible, the membership shall be fairly
representative of all the several economic, religious, cultural,
ethnic and racial. groups comprise the population of the city.
The Human Relations Commission shall serve without compensation.
Section 3: Terms of members; filling vacancies.
Each member of the .Commission shall be appointed to serve a
term of three years or until a successor is appointed and
qualified; provided, however, that on the initial Commission two
(2) members shall be appointed for a term of one year; two (2)
members shall be appointed for a term of two years; and three ( 3 )
members shall be .appointed for a term of three. years. Each year
t~.ereafter, the City Council shall appoint to fill expiring. terms,
each of such appointments to be for a term of three years. In the
event any member of the Commission resigns or terminates his
service for any cause, the City Council shall appoint a qualified
successor to fill such unexpired term.
Section 4: Powers and Duties.
The Human Relations Commission shall have the following
duties:
a) To .advise and consult with the City Council and the
City Manager on matters involving racial, religious
or ethnic discrimination;
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b) To recommend to the City Council and the City Manager
measures designed to eliminate prejudiced and
discrimination;
c) To promote and encourage communications between and
cooperation of all groups interested in bettering
Community relations.
!, Section 5: Organization.
Members of the Human Relations, Commission shall be sworn to
uphold the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and the
State. and the Charter of .the City. Immediately following their
-appointment-and annually thereafter, the members of the Commission
shall meet to elect- a .Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. The
Co'~mmission shall adopt rules and regulations, subject to the
approval of the City Council, pertaining to the performance of its
duties and the time and frequency of its meetings.
', Section 6: Source of funds for expenditures.
The City of Plainview Human Relations Commission shall nat
any expenditure of any money nor incur any liability during
current year beyond the amount of money appropriated or set
t in the annual .budget of the City of Plainview Human Relations
fission as authorized and approved by the City Council for such
ose.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 14th day of
~ctober 1986 by vote of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas.
I'~, PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 28th day of
~?ctober , 1986 by vote of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas.
ATTEST:
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Y OWEN, City Secretary
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E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor