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206. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 206.010. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. There is hereby established the Human Rights Commission of Little Canada. 206.020. PURPOSE. The function of this Commission shall be to provide cooperation, assistance and advice to the Council of the City and to the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Rights, in order to effectuate within Little Canada the purposes and goals set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 363, known as "Minnesota State Act Against Discrimination ". The work of the Commission shall encompass all matters and items set forth in the said State Act. To the extent that the Commission finds problems, conditions or situations within Little Canada that do in fact promote discrimination, or interfere with the removal of causes which invite or foster discrimination, the Commission shall make recommendations to the Council for long range programs to improve community relations within the City. 206.030. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be approved by the Mayor subject to consent and approval by a majority of the Council. Members appointed to this Commission shall be persons qualified to efficiently discharge the Commission's powers and duties. The term of office for each member of the Commission shall be for three (3) years, except that the initial appointment shall be as follows: three (3) members for one (1) year; three (3) members for two (2) years; and three (3) members for three (3) years. No member of this Commission shall receive any compensation and any member may be removed by the Mayor for cause. 206.040. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Commission may adopt rules and by -laws for conducting its affairs and may provide for officers and committees. It shall also have authority to cooperate with the State Department of Human Rights relating to matters of regulation and enforcement procedures. 206.050. HUMAN RELATIONS PROGRAM. The Commission may formulate a human relations program for Little Canada as the need therefor is determined and recommended by said Commission to the City Council and may solicit the cooperation of other agencies and individuals within the City. 206.060. ADVISORY CAPACITY. To the extent that the operation of the various municipal departments, agencies and offices develop or reveal internal problems involving human relations or civil rights, the Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to eliminate or solve such problems. 206.070. COOPERATION WITH STATE. The Commission shall cooperate with the State Department in developing, promoting and disseminating programs of education for civil rights and human relations. (Source: Ord. 66) Page 26 Page 54