§ 18-24. Administrator authority and responsibilities.

(a)

Council to appoint. The authority and responsibility for administering this ordinance shall be vested in the council who shall appoint an administrator.

(b)

General powers and duties. The administrator shall:

(1)

Receive written complaints as hereinafter provided in section 18-28 relative to alleged unlawful acts under this ordinance when a complaint seeks the administrator's good offices to conciliate;

(2)

Upon receiving written complaint, make such investigations as the administrator deems appropriate to ascertain facts and issues;

(3)

Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation, and meditation or information adjustment of grievances;

(4)

Establish, administer or review programs at the request of the Council and make reports on such programs to the council;

(5)

Bring to the attention of the commission items that may require commission notice or action to resolve;

(6)

Render to the council annual written reports of his or her activities under the provisions of this ordinance along with such comments and recommendations as he or she may choose to make;

(7)

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.

(c)

Determination of probable cause. If after fully processing the complaint in the manner hereafter provided, the administrator determines that there is probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of the provisions of this ordinance, the administrator shall refer the matter, along with the facts he or she has gathered in the investigations, to the proper county, state or federal authorities for appropriate legal action.

(d)

Promulgation of forms and regulations. The administrator shall promulgate, publish and distribute the necessary forms, rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2015-021715-01, § 6, 2-17-2015)