Sec. 4-1013. - DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS.
(a) It is the intent of the Council that the unit of civil rights in its work will adopt the role of advocate rather than that of adversary.
(b) The duties, powers and functions of the unit of civil rights shall be:
(1) To hear, investigate, conciliate and if necessary refer to appropriate enforcement agencies complaints of discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin or age.
(2) To recommend to the department such ordinances, resolutions and statements as will aid in carrying out the purposes of this unit.
(3) To assist the Council and City Manager in implementing CityOrdinance No. (1969) - 889 as amended titled "An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing That All Resources of the City of Raleigh Be Utilized To Eradicate and [Prevent] Racial Discrimination."
(4) To inquire into the manner and extent of the observance of the non-discriminatory contract clause of Ordinance No. (1969)-889 as amended.
(5) To be responsible for such other appropriate duties, responsibilities and powers as may be deemed necessary by the City Manager or Council.
(6) To seek to discourage, prevent and stop discriminatory practices against any individual or group because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin or age and to seek fair and just solutions to other controversies involving human relations.
(7) To define, plan and implement community educational programs in the field of human relations and human rights with the intent of fostering mutual understanding and respect, acceptance, and equality of opportunity and treatment among various economic, social, age, religious, ethnic and racial groups within the City toward the end of preventing intergroup conflict, discrimination, alienation or unjust practices.
(Ord. No. 1977-473, 3/15/77, Sec. 4)
