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CHAPTER 205 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SECTION: 205.01 Establishment and Membership 205.02 Scope, Duties and Functions �. � •. - - - �. � - . : - ; ; .. ; �. � � - . :: - �� . ��_ �_ • • ':- : -: �� • - 205.01: ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP: There is � established � a human rights commission of the city, which shall consist of seven members appointed by the City CounciL (Ord. 566, 2-19-1968) In addition to those members, the City Council may also appoint one youth coinmissioner as described in Section 201.03B. , . (Ord. 1253, 6-26-2001) (Ord. 1313, 12-6-2004) 205.02: SCOPE, DUTIES AND FUNCTION: The purpose of the commission is to secure for all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services and education and full participation in the affairs of this community by assisting the state department of human rights in implementing the Minnesota Human Rights Act and by advising the City Council on long range programs to improve community relations in the city. Additionally the commission will work to increase the sense of community by reaching out to all members of the community, and ensuring that our city government and its activities, programs and services are accessible, understandable and responsive to a1L (Ord. 566, 2-19-1968; amd. 1995 Code, Ord. 1324, 08-08-2005) (Ord. 1381, 04-27-2009) In fulfillment of its purpose, the commission's duties and responsibilities shall be to: � , A. Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities. C. Formulate a human relations program for the city to give increased effectiveness and direction to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to planning, policy making and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights.