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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0693 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. +693 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 675 AND BEING A RESOLUTION CREATING A CITIZENS HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF PASCO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3 of Resolution No. 675 is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 3. In carrying out these responsibilities, the City Council shall take the responsibility for and shall provide leadership in effectuating these policies and in indentifying and eliminating sources of discrimination, unequal treatment, or racial tensions among all people. In discharging the assignments, the Council shall appoint a Citizens Human Resources Committee of Pasco residents sincerely interested in actively implementing the principles in this resolution. This group shall be responsible directly to the Council to assist the Council in discharging its responsibilities. The said Committee shall consist of eighteen (18) members to be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. The terms of each of the original eighteen (18) members shall be two (2) years commencing January 1, 1966, regardless of the date of appointment and except that nine (9) of the original appointments only shall be for one year as determined by the Mayor. Any vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as original appointments. Members of the Committee may be removed from office at any time by a majority of the City Council. The Committee may adopt such rules of procedure as are necessary to accomplish its duties. The Citizens Human Resources Committee shall among other things: (a) Receive and review complaints or allegations or incidents of discriminatory or unfair practices and shall try to obtain a solution through cooperative effort of all parties. In those 1 cases in which the Committee is unable to work out an - acceptable solution, it shall make a timely report to the City Council. (b) Work with appropriate groups in the mediation and concil- iation of tensions and problem areas, giving due respect, courtesy, and concern for all citizens. (c) Conduct meetings for the purpose of ascertaining attitudes toward or facts about situations involving the civil rights of all citizens. (d) Assist in and conduct educational and informative programs to improve inter -group relations. (e) Actively seek the cooperation of all organizations and groups concerned with human rights to improve relationships, ease tensions and assist in the resolution of problems. 11 Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage as required by law. PASSED by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Pasco, Washington; this 16 day of May, 1966. ATTEST:��, RUTH MODESKY, City C�erk Approved as to form: D. WAY9E CAMPBE L, City Attorney 1 G. E. CARTER, MAYOR