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ORDINANCE N0.-~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CREATING A
HUMAN RELATIONS COHAIISSION OF SAID CITY.
THE MAYOR AND CQAII~fON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECIARATION OF POLICY.
The Mayor and Commion Council find that racial tension and conflict
contribute substantially to the creation of juvenile delinquency
and adult crime; that prejudice, intolerance and discri.mination
against any individual or group because of race, religion, nationa]
origin or cultural background promote such tension and conflict
and that prejudice, discrimination, tension and conflict are,
therefore, a menace to peace and public welfare; and further
mine that to eliminate such prejudice and intolerance and thereby
promote public health, welfare and security, an instr~entality
should be established through which practices to achieve better
human relations can be provided and persons and groups may be
officially assisted in promoting good will and better relations
among all people.
SECTION 7W0: CREATION. There is hereby created the Htmman
Relations Commission oE the City of San Bernardino, which shall be
known as the Human Relations Co~ission. The Co~ission shall
consist of 13 members who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
and Co~on Council.
At the f~rst meeting of the Co~ission, it shall choose
from its members a Chaixman, a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary who
shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission< At the same meet-
ing each Co~issioner shall, by lot drawn, so classify themsel~ves
that:
One member nominated by each Councilman shall serve for
one year; one member nominated by each Councilman shall serve for
two years; two members nominated by the Mayor shall serve for two
years; and one member nominated by the Mayor shall serve for one
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year. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed by the Mayor for
terms of two years eacho Appointments in succeeding years shall
be effective as of the first day of the anniversary month in which
the said lots were so drawn.
Each member of the Commission, after having been nominated,
shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Com-
mon Council. Each member shall be a local elector> Subsequent
vacancies shall be filled and appointments shall be made in the
manner hereinbefore set fortho Each member shall serve without com•
pensation; however, necessary expenses in the conduct of his duties
shall be a charge upon the General Fund, provided that the prior
approval of the Mayor and Co~on Council is first had and obtained,
SECTION THREE: DUTIES. The Commission shall:
(a) Engage in research and education for the purpose of
lessening racial and religious prejudice and of fostering attitudes
among the various groups within its jurisdiction which lead to
civic peace and intergroup understandingo
(b) Develop and a~ninister programs and plans designed to
promote the full accaptance of all citizens in the co~uaity in
all aspects of community life, without regard to race, religion or
national origin.
(c) Cooperate with and assist in coordinating on a City-
wide basis the work of those community agencies engaged in fostering
mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious, cul-
tural and nationality groups in the City of San Bernardino, or in
attempting to discourage discriminatory practices against any such
group or any of its memberso
(d) Cooperate with any City department in identifying and
ameliorating htmman relations problems with which they may be
concernedo
(e) From time to ti.me recommend measures, including
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legislation, to the Caumon Council which will serve to i.mprove
himman relations within the City.
(f) Upon the failure or refusal of any person to appear
before the Co~ission, the Coamission may request the Mayor and
Co~on Council to issue a subpoena to such person commanding his
appearance before the Mayor and Co~on Council and the Co~ission.
SECTION FOUR: MEETINGSe The Human Relations Com~ission
shall meet not less than once a month in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, San Bernardino, California, and shall adopt, by majority
vote, such rules as it shall deem expedient for the conduct of
its business.
If a m~ber of the Com~ission shall fail to attend three
consecutive regular meetings without being excused by the Co~is-
sion, he shall automatically cease to be a member of the Commission~
and the Mayor shall fill such vacancy as hereinbefore set forth.
Each meeting of the Co~ission shall be open to the public
and shall be governed by the provisions of the Balph M. Brown Act,
Gover~ent Code Sections 54950>S, et seq. of the State of Califor-
nia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Qrdinance was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Co~on Council of the City of San Bernar-
dino at a_~ ~•L' meeting thereof, held on
the ~L ~ ~c day /~,~ ;~ ; , -._ " , 1963, by the following
vote, to wit:
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The foregoing Ordinance is hereby approved this - O
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day of lfr~. /~%o~ , 1963.
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Mayor of the City of San Bernardino
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