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Flake a detemoduaflon if the Human Rights Commission would be a more educated and effeclive C o mm ission if we started to receive all Hinman Rights Complaints filed by citizens in Roseville. City Council would have to adopt an ordinance giving the Human Ri ghts Commission authority to investigate and mediate Hann Rights Complaints in a mann similar to this; Proposed process would be to: First( evaluate each complaint ini tially by online intake form that would ask a series of questions so that the Comrnassioner could determine if alleged offense is within our junsdiction If the answer is yes (2)then it would proceed to the next stop and that would b e draffing a charging document and then investigate the complaint to determine if there is probable cause, no probable cause which would result in a dismissal, however if there is probable cause(3 then it would be referred to coibmittee for mediation, if the parities agree to a mutual resolution then that would be the final resolution anal close the case. if no agreement could be reached or parties decline mediation then(4) the case would be forwarded to the Minnesota State Department of Human Rights for f n her review and final disposition with a report sent to the H i11"Ytiai'1 lights Commission, The Chair is woffing with the Mate Department of Human lights to review this matter an obtain the necessary information needed on a Mate level to move ford* The Chair has Identified two Commissions that are currcatly providing a review of complaints and mediation, those cities are Winona and Bloomington. The Chair will consult with both Cities and provide a report on 1) How its w orking for the Commissions What funding sources they use The type of gaining they are involved in 4) Pros and cons with a city handling their own complaints Waiting a response from the o�ssioner of Hurnan Rights for Minnesota on a available meeting date, the may be a short delay due to a new Administration taking office in January and a new C ommissioner being appointed. The Minnesota State Law was changed to allow for the State to refer cms to local Commissions provided there is a City ordinance that authorizes it. There aye two City Horan Rights Commissions that are currently mediating com Special gaining would be rewired of all Commissioners to attend and be certified as a third ply neutral. FI AN I EWrA T: There will be a undet=ined at this time fmmcial impact for training, additional materials Note: Bremer grants do cover this additional project (civic engagement) grant would have to be written to reflect our procedures. Approve and implement the district designations to be divided into seven areas to reflect the number of sitting Commissioner's. Chair will assign Commissionces to Districts. Assignment requests will be roly cons idered. To tale affect January 2 0 1 0 9 FII ANC IMPACT: None