HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 458 - 3/14/1967 - HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION/7/67
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A,V ORDU NCd Al,'EUDH4G THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDI0G TliLlao ARTICLE XIII
JgLtACPZR 71 ES'1A3LISl[1 NG A 11UMADI RELATIONS C0H ISSION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village,
Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois:
Section 1. That Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code of
Elk Grove Village be amended by adding thereto the following:
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Human Relations Commission.
Section 7.1301 Creation of Commission. A Human Relations
Commission for the Village of Elk Grove Village �s hereby
created.
Section 7.1302 Short Title. This Ordinance shall be
known as the Human Relations Commission Ordinance of 1967.
Section 7.1303 Purpose. The purposes for which this
Commission is created are:
A. To promote social harmony in the community of
Elk Grove Village through education and action, and to
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help end prejudice, d4scrimination, and intolerance in
whatever form these shall appear.
B. To foster accord and cooperation among individuals
or groups of different races, ethnic backfounds, or
religious beliefs.
C. To safeguard the rights of all citizens as defined
by our Ordinance, Statutes, and Constitutions.
Section 7.1304 Composition of Commission.
A. The Commission shall be composed of ten (10)
members who shall reflect, so far as possible the various
ethnic groups in the Village, and whose training, interest,
background or experience will aid the Commission in its
work.
B. The Village President, Village Manager, Village
Attorney, and Chief of Police shall serve the Commission
�j member,ex-officio.
Section 7.1305 Appointment and Term.
A. The Village President with the consent of the
Board of Trustees shall appoint commission members.
B. The term of office of each member shall be for
three years or until his successor shall qualify providing,
however, that the terms of the persons first appointed
shall be in accordance with the following:
First two members appointed - first term to expire
April 30, 1968.
Next two members appointed - first term to expire
April 30, 1969.
Next two members appointed - first term to expire
April 30, 1970.
Next two members appointed - first term to expire
April 30, 1971.
Next two members appointed - first term to expire
April 30, 1972.
Section 7.1306 Chairman and Other Officers.
A. The Village President, with the consent of the
Board of Trustees shall appoint from among the members of
the Commission a chairman for a term as such of one year
or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified.
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B. The Commission may elect from its members a
Secretary and such other officers as it may deem advisable,
except that the Village Treasurer shall be the Treasurer
of the Commission.
Section 7.1307 Meetings, Quorum, Rules of Procedure.
A. The Commission shall regularly meet once a month
at such time and place as it may designate. It shall
maintain minutes of its meetings and forward a copy of
same to the Village Clerk for the benefit of the President
and Board of Trustees.
B. The Municipal Building shall be available to the
Commission for its meetings subject to the Village Manager's
scheduling of other meetings and events.
C. Six (6) members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum.
D. The Commission shall adopt written rules of order
and procedure as their first order of business.
Section 7.1308 Annual Report and Budget Requests. The
Commission shall report in writing to the President and
Board of Trustees. Said report shall set forth the activities
of the Commission for the preceding calendar year and
contain a plan of activities for the succeeding year
together with a detailed budgetary request to carry out
same. Said report shall be filed with the Village Clerk
prior to the first regular meeting of the President and
Board of Trustees in the month of February.
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Section 7.1309 Compensation and Expenditures of Commission.
The members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation. All expenditures relating to the operation
and conduct of the affairs of the Commission shall be
first certified as being planned and within the budget
by the Village Manager prior to their being paid. No
expenditure shall be paid unless so certified. In the
event there is a dispute as to whether or not an expenditure
shall be so approved then the Commission may request a
ruling of the President and Board of Trustees.
Section 7.1310 Function. The functions of the Commission
shall be:
1. To consult and co-operate with other public
agencies in furthering the purposes of the Commission
as set forth in this Article.
2. To pursue a community -wide program of education
to encourage inter -group understanding.
3. To inquire into human relations matters referred
to it by citizens or Village authorities.
4. To seek voluntary compliance with Ordinances and
Statutes relating to civil rights.
5. 'To enlist aid of schools, religious institutions,
service organizations and civic groups to promote under-
standing and good will among the people of the community.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval according
to law.
PASSED and APPROVED this /,Cday of jig .,.Y.t_, 196/.
President
Attest: �
Village Clb
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