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O-64-21ORDINANCE 0 -64 -21 BE IT .ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board- of Trustees of the Village of 'Deerfield, Counties,of Lake and Cook, and State of -Illinois, that: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD .be adopted as 'follows: SECTION 1; 'Declaration of Policy and Establishment of a Commission. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of Deerfield recognize the importance of human relations and recognize that it is the duly and obligation of the Village and its officers to maintain law and order and to protect the rights of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin; as established by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of I 1 1 i not s. The Mayor and Village Board of Trustees also recognize their moral responsibility to preserve and enhance the dignity and equality of all men, under God. To this end there is hereby established "The Human Relations Commission'. This Commission shall keep the Village Board of Trustees informed of developments in this vital area of human relations so that a genuine aura of tolerance and good will toward all people will be encouraged. SECTION 2. Membership. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees are eligible as members of as chairman of the Commission. One of the members of the Commission shall be designated Chairman by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Trustees. All members shall be residents of the Village of Deerfield. SECTION 3. Terms of Office The members of the Commission first appointed after the passage of this ordinance shall serve for the following terms: Three (3) commissioners shall serve for three (3) years; two (2) commissioners shall serve for two (2) years; and two.(2) commissioners shall serve for one (l) year. The successor of all such initial seven,(7) members of the Commission shall serve for terms of three (3) years. Any member appointed to fill1a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. All members shall serve with- out compensation but may be reimbursed for any personal expenses incurred in the performance of their duties with prior approval of the Board of Trustees. SECTION 4. Duties and Functions. The Commission shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. It shall, prior to.-activating any program, submit recommendations for approval to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Responsibilities of the Commission shall be to: a) Study and recommend means of develop:ing.bette,r relationships among recial, religious and ethnic groups with respect to housing, employment, recreation, health, and other community activities. b) Cooperate wieh State and Federal agencies whenever it and the Board of Trustees deems such action appropriate i.n effectuating the policy of this ordinance. c) Receive and investigate complaints of discrimination against any person or group because of race, religion or ethnic origin. It shall seek to resolve such matters but shall have no power to issue orders of any kind: d) Issue such publications and reports concerning its work. and investigations as it and-the Board of Trustees may consider in the public interest. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and-after its passage,: and approval. PASSED: This lst day of Jurle., 1964. AXes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVED: James E. Mandler Mayor pro tem ATTEST: Village Clerk i ORDINANCE 0-64-,2, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Counties of Lake and Cook, and State of Illinois, that: An Ordinance establishing a Commission on Human Relations for the Village of Deerfield be adopted as follows: SECTION 1: Commission. Declaration of Policy and Establishment of a The Mayor and Board of Trustees of Deerfield recognize the importance of human relations and recognize that it is the duty and obligation of the Village and its officers to maintain law and order and to protect the rights of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin, as established by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois. The Mayor and Village Board of Trustees also recognize their moral responsibility to preserve and enhance the dignity and equality of all men, under God. To this end there is hereby established "The Human Relations Commission ". This Commission shall keep the Village Board of Trustees informed of developments in this vital area of human relations so that a genuine aura of tolerance and good will toward all people will be encouraged. SECTION 2: Membership. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees are eligible as members or as chairman of the Commission. One of the members of the Commission shall be designated Chairman by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Trustees. All members shall be residents of the Village of Deerfield. SECTION 3: Terms of Office. The members of the Commission first appointed after the passage of this ordinance shall serve for the following terms: three (3) commissioners shall serve for three (3) years; two (2) commissioners shall serve for two (2) years; and two (2) commissioners shall serve for one (1) year. The successor of all such initial seven (7) members of the Commission shall serve for terms of three (3) years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for any personal expenses incurred in the performance of their duties with prior approval of the Board of Trustees. SECTION 4: Duties and Functions. The Commission shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. It shall, prior to activating any program, submit recommendations for approval to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Responsibilities of the Commission shall be :7-o; a) Study and recommend means of developing better relationships among racial, religious and ethnic groups with respect to housing, • Ordinance establishing a Human Relations Commission Page 2. SECTION 4, Continued: employment, recreation, health and other community activities. b) Cooperate with State and Federal agencies whenever it and the Board of Trustees deems such action appropriate in effectuating the policy of this ordinance. c) Receive and investigate complaints of discrimination against any person or group because of race, religion or ethnic origin, �.-�" e�— �„--- ,.- a.r�i� ...�."���. It shall S -E&_To 7�oLUE °vr%!1AI?7 p5 have no power to issue orders of any kind. d) Issue such publications and reports concerning its work and investigations as it and the Board of Trustees may consider in the public interest. SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: This / day of , 1964 Ayes: J Nays : 0 A&tmd � ATTEST: 7/ c-cR.. Village Clerk APPRO VED : Cam. Mayor U IV