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Similarly in Shoreview, their Commission is comprised of nine to 11 members and allows for two to three youth representatives with full voting privileges. Members are appointed by the City Council for three year terms. Duties and responsibilities include: In fulfillment of its purpose, the human rights commission serves in an advisory capacity to the city council. New programs and policies must receive the approval of the city council prior to implementation. Specific duties and responsibilities include: • Adopting bylaws and/or rules of conduct for its affairs. • Developing, in cooperation with the state department of human rights, programs of formal and informal education. • Formulating human rights programs for the city, subject to review and approval by the city council. These programs shall direct and encourage the work of all individuals and agencies involved in planning, policy making and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights and shall aid citizens in bridging cultural and other differences. • Coordinating efforts with the human rights commissions of neighboring cities. • Making recommendations to the city manager and city council in regard to the planning or operation of any city department on issues of civil and human rights and making recommendations regarding the adoption of such specific policies or actions as are needed to provide for full equal opportunity in the city. • Advising and making recommendations to the city council in regard to human rights issues. Staff is seeking direction from Council on potential updates to the ordinance in terms of membership composition or appointments prior to recruitment efforts. Additionally, Council should discuss if there is a desire at this time to appoint a Council and Staff Liaison to the Human Rights Commission. If necessary, a draft ordinance and/or resolution for committee liaisons would be brought forward to a future regular meeting for approval. The Human Rights Commission would be added to city code along with our other active committees/commissions as applicable to Section 220 - Boards, Committees, and Commissions. Other topics for further discussion • Use of City Property Policy/Ordinance (i.e. stains area) o Staff is working with the City Attorney and will be bringing draft language forward to a future work session for discussion. • Sharing of Data Policy o Based on City Council direction at the March 9th Work Session, staff is preparing a policy that will be brought forward to a future city council meeting for adoption. Budget Impact N/A Attachment Attachment A: Ordinance 169 Attachment B: Shoreview Human Rights Commission Page 2 of 2