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Recom�nendation of Operations Committee <br />CITY OF ROSEVILLE <br />HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION <br />(PROPOSED) BY-LAWS <br />Article 1, Name <br />The organization shall be called Roseville Human Rights Commission, subsequently referred to <br />as "Commission." <br />Article 2, Mission Statement and Purpose <br />A. Mission Statement: The Human Rights Commission provides leadership and advocacy <br />intended to secure human and civil rights for Roseville residents, engaging the involvement <br />of City residents in civic governance. (Ord. 566, 2-19-1968) <br />B. Purpose: To increase the sense of community and achieve full participation and engagement <br />in our civic affairs by the following means: <br />a. Assisting the state Department of Human Rights in implementing the Minnesota Human <br />Rights Act; <br />b. Providing educational opportunities and programs and leadership on human and civil <br />rights and civic engagement; and <br />c. Advising the Mayor, and City Council as a whole, on policy regarding human rights and <br />civic engagement as they affect our community. <br />Article 3, General Duties <br />A. In fulfilling their appointment as Human Rights Commissioners, Commissioners shall be <br />guided by the following general duties: <br />a. Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in an <br />active program directed to create equal opportunity, eliminate discrimination and <br />inequalities. <br />b. Formulate programs for the City of Roseville, to give increased effectiveness and <br />direction to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to planning, <br />policy making, and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights. <br />c. Advise the Mayor, the City Council, and other City agencies of human rights and civil <br />rights programs. Act in an advisory capacity with respect to planning or operation of any <br />