583_00001ORDINANCE No.583
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INTER-RACIAL
COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE CITY
OF MOSES LAKEAND ADDING CHAPTER 1.09 TO
THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY OF MOSES LAKEAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The following chapter is hereby added to the City of
Moses Lake Municipal Code:
CHAPTER 1.09
INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
1.09.010 Membership.There is hereby established the Inter-racial Commission
for Human Rights of the City of Moses Lake which shall be composed of a
minimum of seven (7)members and a maximum of thirteen (13)members who shall
be representative citizens appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by
a majority of the City Council.
orpipgnnalmaepn tnteeheaCommissionyshall be for two (2)year terms,exacept thae
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term.Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner as for
original appointments .The Mayor may remove any member with confirmation of
the City Council.All members shall serve without compensation.
The Commission may adopt such rules of procedure as are necessary to
accomplish the duties prescribed in paragraph 1.09.020.The Mayor shall
select the Commission Chairman and the Mayor,any member of the Council
or the City Manager shall have the privilege of attending any meeting of the
Commission.
I 1.09.020 Duties.The duties of such Commission shall be:to carry on a
public education program and solicit the cooperation of individuals and organ-
izations in the City in promoting equality and understanding among all citizens;
to study and investigate problems arising in the City which may result in tensions
or discrimination because of race,color,religion or national origin;to report
periodically to the City Council on such studies and investigations and to make
recommendations for appropriate remedial action when indicated and the
Commission may establish and supervise a municipal listing service to assist
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minority members of the community in finding a home of their choice within their
ability to pay.
Sehe rov2 EnsfectiSeectdatnL23,
Ordinance No.370 are hereby waived.
This ordinance dhall be read only once before its passage and shall take
effect immediately after passage.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by its Mayor this 14th day of May,
1968.
Gordon M.Ebbert,Mayor pro tem
ATTE
ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Attorney
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