HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Fort Worth City Code ch. 17, art. II

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 17-16 CREATED; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.

§ 17-16 CREATED; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. The city council shall appoint citizens to a commission on human relations, which shall be known as the Fort Worth human relations commission. The commission shall be composed of 11 members, who shall be appointed by the city council on an at-large basis and who shall serve in places numbered one through 11. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the city. As nearly as is reasonably possible, the membership shall be fairly representative of the population of the city. The members of the human relations commission shall serve without compensation. (1964 Code, § 2-54) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5815, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5879, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 9254, § 1, passed 11-20-1984; Ord. 11598, § 1, passed 6-21-1994; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-17 TERMS OF MEMBERS; FILLING VACANCIES.

§ 17-17 TERMS OF MEMBERS; FILLING VACANCIES. Each member of the human relations commission shall be appointed to serve a term of two years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms. If any member of the commission resigns or terminates his or her service for any reason before his or her term has expired, the city council shall appoint a qualified successor to fill any vacancy which may result, to serve for the remainder of the term. (1964 Code, § 2-55) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5815, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 5879, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 9254, § 2, passed 11-20-1984; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-18 POWERS AND DUTIES.

§ 17-18 POWERS AND DUTIES. The human relations commission shall have the following duties: (a) To advise and consult with the city council and the city manager on matters involving discrimination based on age, race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity or gender expression. (b) To recommend to the city council and the city manager measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; and (c) To promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations. (1964 Code, § 2-56) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 18909-11-209 § 1, passed 11-10-2009; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-19 ORGANIZATION.

§ 17-19 ORGANIZATION. Members of the human relations commission shall be sworn to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the United States and the state and the Charter of the city. Immediately following their appointment and annually thereafter, the members of the commission shall meet to elect a chair and vice-chair. (1964 Code, § 2-57) (Ord. 5802, § 1, passed - -; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-20 EMPLOYEES.

§ 17-20 EMPLOYEES. (a) Director. (1) The director of the diversity and inclusion department shall receive administrative supervision and support from the city manager or his or her designee. The director shall carry out the policy directives of the human relations commission and support the human relations commission in the performance of their duties. (2) The performance of the director shall be evaluated, in consultation with the human relations commission, the city manager or his or her designee. (b) Staff. (1) The director shall supervise all other staff, who shall be governed by the personnel rules of the city and the classification and compensation plan for the city. (2) The number of staff members shall be determined by the approved budget. (1964 Code, § 2-58) (Ord. 5960, § 1, passed 6-10-1968; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 16032, § 1, passed 7-13-2004; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-21 FUNDING.

§ 17-21 FUNDING. (a) The director, in accordance with budget and city manager directives, will prepare and present the annual budget to the human relations commission for input. The annual budget shall be reviewed by the city manager and approved by the city council. (b) The human relations commission shall not make any expenditure of any money nor incur any liability during any current year beyond the amount of money appropriated or set apart in the annual budget to the human relations commission as authorized and approved by the city council. (1964 Code, § 2-59) (Ord. 5960, § 1, passed 6-10-1968; Ord. 13981, § 1, passed 10-26-1999; Ord. 14344, § 1, passed 9-26-2000; Ord. 16032, § 1, passed 7-13-2004; Ord. 19374-09-2010, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 9-28-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-22 SUBPOENAS; DISCOVERY.

§ 17-22 SUBPOENAS; DISCOVERY. The director, or his or her designee, may issue subpoenas and order discovery (e.g., requests for productions, requests for admissions, interrogatories, and depositions) in aid of investigations and hearings under this chapter to the same extent and are subject to the same limitations as subpoenas and discovery in a civil action in District Court. (Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)

Fort Worth City Code § 17-23 through 17-35 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-20496Fetched: 10/26/2026