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appointed, shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon the <br />expiration of such mernber'S term of office, a member sha11 continue to serve until <br />such mernber's successor is appointed and sha11 have qualified. <br />C. Compensation; Removal: The members of the commission shall serve without <br />compensation, and may be removed from office by a four-ftfths (4/5) vote of thc City <br />Council. (Ord.. 56b, 2-19-1968} <br />Zo4.os: DUTIES: <br />In fulfillment of its purpose, the commission's duties and responsibilities shall be to: <br />A. Adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs including the election, <br />assumption of duties and definition of responsibilities of ofFicers and committees. <br />B. Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in <br />an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination <br />and inequalities. <br />C. Formulate a human reiations program for the city to give increased effectiveness and <br />direction to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing thernselves to <br />planning, policy making and educational programrning in the area of civil and human <br />rights. <br />D. Advise the mayor, the City Council and other agencies of the government of human <br />relations and. civil rights problems. Act in an advisory capacity with respect to <br />planning or operation of any city department on issues of civil and human rights and <br />recommend the adoption of such specific policies or actions as are needed to provide <br />for full equal opportunity in the community. <br />E. Develop such programs of formal and informal education as will assist in the <br />implementation of the Minnesota state act against discrimination, and provide for the <br />commission's assumption of leadership in recognizing and resolving poteniial <br />problem areas in the cornmunity. {Ord. 566, 2-19-1968; atmd. 1995 Code) <br />