§ 94-74. Same—Powers and duties.  


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  • The human rights board shall have the following powers and duties:

    (1)

    To develop and implement an affirmative action plan for all facets of county government.

    (2)

    To direct the day-to-day operation and implementation of the affirmative action plan.

    (3)

    To receive complaints and to be the final authority for review of questions involving any alleged discrimination.

    (4)

    To conduct investigations concerning employment practices which may have an adverse impact on protected classes.

    (5)

    To hire the director of the office of human rights who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

    (6)

    To recommend to the board of county commissioners a proposed budget for the funding of the county office of human rights.

    (7)

    To oversee and to review the actions of the office of human rights.

    (8)

    To establish monitoring systems as may be necessary for implementation of the affirmative action plan.

(Ord. No. 77-23, § 4, 10-6-77; Ord. No. 16-38, 6-21-16)