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ORDINANCE NO. A Si / a - , �?�'_'j"7E 57
WATERLOO HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING ITS RULES AND POWERS,
DEFINING UNFAIR PRACTICES, SETTING OUT
PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATION
AND HEARING THEREON, THE ISSUANCE OF ORDERS TO
CEASE AND DESIST FROM UNFAIR OR DISCRIMINATORY
PRACTICES AND TO TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that:
ARTICLE ONE. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Section 101. Human Rights Commission. The Waterloo Human Rights Commission
shall consist of ten members, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the City Council. Four of the first appointees shall serve until January 1, 1973,
three shall serve until January 1, 1972, and three shall serve until January 1, 1971.
Subsequent appointees shall serve for a term of three years and thereafter until
a successor has been appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the
unexpired term. Appointments shall take into consideration the various racial,
religious, cultural and social groups in the city.
Section 102. Compensation, Expenses. The members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, provided that they may receive actual and necessary
expenses incurred, within the limits established in the city budget.
Section 103. Election of Officers. The Commission shall elect from its own
membership at its regular January meeting its chairman and vice-chairman each to
serve for a term of one year. It shall at its regular January meeting elect a.
secretary, who may be, but need not be, a member of the Commission. The Commission
shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 104. Meetings, rules, quorum.
1. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during each
calendar month, at a time and place to be determined by its rules.
2. The chairman, the vice-chairman, or any three members of the Commission
may call a special meeting by giving at least one (1) clear day notice to every
member of the Commission. The call for a. special meeting shall include an agenda,
and only matters included in that agenda may be discussed at the meeting.
3. A quorum of the commission shall be six members. A majority of the
members present and voting shall be necessary for the passage of any motion. The
chairman shall vote as a member Of the Commission.
4. The Commission may adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as may be
necessary for the conduct of its business.
Section 105. Public meetings and records; exceptions.
1. All meetings of the Commission shall be public meetings, except:
a. the Commission may hold a closed session by affirmative vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of its members present, the votes on such motion
being recorded in the minutes by yeas and nays, when necessary to
prevent irreparable and needless injury to the reputation of an
individual whose employment or discharge is under consideration, but
any motion decided in such session shall be voted on by yeas and nays
and shall be recorded in the minutes; and
b. the Commission shall h91d a. closed session for consideration
of any charge or complaint, as provided in Article Three of this
ordinance, and for deliberations in connection with a public hearing
held pursuant to complaint filed by the Commission.
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2. All records of the Commission shall be public, except:
a. charges, complaints, reports of investigations, statements
and other documents or records obtained in investigation of any
charges shall be closed records; and
b. the minutes of any session which is closed under the
provisions of section 105 (1) (b) of this ordinance shall be
closed records.
3. No member of the Commission or of its staff shall disclose the filing
of a charge, the information gathered during the investigation, or the endeavors to
eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice by conference, conciliation, or
persuasion, unless such disclosure is made in connection with the conduct of such
investigation or after the Commission has held a public hearing upon a complaint
filed in connection with such charge. This section does not prevent any complainant,
witness, or other person from publicizing the filing of a charge or complaint or
the matter therein complained of.
Section 106. Authority to appoint staff. The Commission shall appoint and
prescribe the duties of its director and other members of its staff.
Section 107. Powers of Commission. The Commission shall have the following
powers and duties:
1. To receive, investigate, and pass upon charges or complaints alleging
unfair or discriminatory practices, as provided in Article Three of this ordinance.
2. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent
of discrimination in public accommodations, employment, apprenticeship programs,
on-the-job training programs, vocational schools, and housing in this city and to
attempt the elimination of such discrimination by education and conciliation.
3. To issue such publications and reports of investigations and research
as in the judgment of the commission shall tend to promote good will among the
various racial, religious, and ethnic groups of the city and which shall tend to
minimize or eliminate discrimination in public accommodations, employment,
apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs, vocational schools, or housing
because of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, or ancestry.
4. To prepare and transmit to the mayor and council from time to time,
but not less often than once each month„ reports describing its proceedings,
investigations, hearings conducted and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and
the other work performed by the Commission.
5. To make recommendations to the mayor and council for such further
legislation concerning discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin,
religion, or ancestry as it may deem necessary and desirable.
6. To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its
operation, with other agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose
purposes are not inconsistent with those of this ordinance, and in the planning
and conducting of programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural and
intergroup tensions.
Section 108. Declaration of policy. The Waterloo Human Rights Commission shall
cooperate with the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, the United States Civil Rights
Commission, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other agencies
with similar purposes.
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ARTICLE TWO. UNFAIR PRACTICES DEFINED.
Section 201. Unfair practices--accommodations or services.
1. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any owner, lessee,
sublessee, proprietor, manager, or superintendent of any public accommodation, or
any agent or employee thereof:
a. To refuse to deny to any person because of race, creed, color,
national origin, or religion the accommodations, advantages, facilities,
services, or privileges thereof, or otherwise to discriminate against
any person because of race, creed, color, national origin, or religion
in the furnishing of such accommodations, advantages, facilities,
services, or privileges.
b. To directly or indirectly advertise or in any other manner
indicate or publicize that the patronage of persons of any particular
race, creed, color, national origin, or religion is unwelcome,
objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited.
2. "Public accommodation" means each and every place, establishment, or
facility of whatever kind, nature, or class that caters or offers services, facilities,
or goods to the general public for a fee or charge, provided that any place,
establishment, or facility that caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to
the general public gratuitously shall be deemed a public accommodation if the
accommodation receives any substantial governmental support or subsidy. Public
accommodation shall not mean any bona fide private club or other place, establishment,
or facility which is by its nature distinctly private, except when such distinctly
private place, establishment, or facility caters or offers services, facilities,
or goods to the general public for fee or charge or gratuitously, it shall be deemed
a public accommodation during such period of use.
3. This section shall not apply to:
a. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any
qualifications the institution may impose based on religion when such
qualifications are related to bona fide religious purpose.
b. The rental or leasing to transient individuals of less than
six rooms within a single housing accommodation by the occupant or
owner of such housing accommodation if the occupant or owner or
members of his family reside therein.
Section 202. Unfair employment practices.
1. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any:
a. Person to refuse to hire, accept, register, classify, upgrade
or refer for employment, to discharge any employee, or to otherwise
discriminate in employment against any applicant for employment or
any employee because of the race, creed, color, national origin, or
religion of such applicant or employee.
b. Labor organization or the employees, agents, or members
thereof to refuse to admit to membership, apprenticeship or training
any applicant, to expel any member, or to otherwise discriminate
against any applicant for membership, apprenticeship or training or
any member in the privileges, rights, or benefits of such membership,
apprenticeship or training because of the race, creed, color, national
origin, or religion of such applicant or member.
c. Employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the
employees, agents, or members thereof to directly or indirectly
advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that individuals
of any particular race, creed, color, national origin, or religion
are unwelcome, objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited for
employment or membership.
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2. a. "Employee" means any person employed by an employer.
b. "Employer" means the City of Waterloo or any board,
commission, department, or agency thereof, and every other person
employing employees whose employment or any part thereof is within
this city.
c. "Employment agency" means any person undertaking to
procure employees or opportunities to work for any other person or
any person holding himself or itself to be equipped to do so.
d. "Labor organization" means any organization which exists
for the purpose in whole or in part of collective bargaining, of
dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms, or conditions
of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in connection
with employment.
3. This section shall not apply to:
a. Any employer who regularly employs less than four
individuals. For purposes of this subsection, individuals who
are members of the employer's family shall not be counted as employees.
b. The employment of individuals for work within the home of
the employer if the employer or members of his family reside therein
during such employment.
c. The employment of individuals to render personal service to
the person of the employer or members of his family.
d. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any
qualifications for employment based on religion when such qualifications
are related to a, bona fide religious purpose.
Section 203. Unfair Housing Practice.
1. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for any owner, or
person acting for an owner, of rights to housing or real property, with or without
compensation, including but not limited to persons licensed as real estate brokers
or salesmen, attorneys, auctioneers, agents or representatives by power of attorney
or appointment, or any person acting under court order,yleed of trust, or will:
a. To refuse to sell, rent, lease, assign, or sublease any real
property or housing accommodation or part, portion or interest
therein, to any person because of the race, color, creed, religion,
or national origin of such person.
b. To discriminate against any person because of his race,
color, creed, religion or national origin, in the terms, conditions
or privileges of the sale, rental, lease, assignment or sublease of
any real property or housing accommodation or any part, portion or
interest therein.
c. To directly or indirectly advertise, or in any other manner
indicate or publicize that the purchase, rental, lease, assignment,
or sublease of any real property or housing accommodation or any part,
portion or interest therein, by persons of any particular race, color,
creed, religion, or national origin is unwelcome, objectionable, not
acceptable or not solicited.
2. The provision of subsection one (1) of this section shall not apply to:
a. Any bona. fide religious institution with respect to any
qualifications it may impose based on religion, when such qualifications
axe related to a bona fide religious purpose.
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b. The rental or leasing of a housing accommodation in a
building which contains housing accommodations for not more than
two (2) families living independently of each other, if the owner
or members of his family reside in one (1) of such housing
accommodations.
c. The rental or leasing of less than six (6) rooms within a
single housing accommodation by the occupant or owner of such housing
accommodation, if he or members of his family reside therein.
Section 204. Aiding or abetting. It shall be an unfair or discriminatory
practice for:
1. Any person to intentionally aid, abet, compel or coerce another person
to engage in any of the practices declared unfair or discriminatory by this ordinance.
2. Any person to discriminate against another person in any of the rights
protected against discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin,
or religion by this ordinance because such person has lawfully opposed any practice
forbidden under this ordinance, obeys the provisions of this ordinance or has filed
a charge, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under this ordinance.
ARTICLE THREE. ENFORCEMENT.
Section 301. Charge.
1. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory or unfair
practice within this city may, by himself or his attorney, make, sign, and file a
verified written charge of discriminatory practice. The Commission, a member of the
Commission, the city attorney, or the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission may in like
manner make, sign and file such charge. Any place of public accommodation, employer,
labor organization, or other person who has any employees or members who refuse or
threaten to refuse to comply with the provisions of this ordinance may in like
manner make, sign, and file such charge.
2. A verified copy of a complaint filed with the Iowa State Civil Rights
Commission under the provisions of Chapter one hundred five a (105A) of the Code of
Iowa., 1966, as amended, shall be a sufficient charge for the purpose of this
ordinance, if it alleges either in the text thereof or in accompanying statements
that the alleged discriminatory practices occurred within this city.
3. Charges may be filed with any member of the commission, with the
director or secretary of the commission or with the city clerk.
4. Any complaint filed under this ordinance shall be so_ filed within
sixty (60) days after the most recent act constituting the alleged discriminatory
or unfair practice.
Section 302. Notice to Iowa. State Civil Rights Commission.
1. The secretary of the commission shall immediately notify the Iowa.
State Civil Rights Commission in writing of the filing of a charge under this
ordinance by forwarding a copy of the charge, and shall provide such other and
further information thereon as from time to time the Commission shall deem proper.
2. Whenever this ordinance requires the Commission or its secretary to
notify the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission of any matter, it shall be the duty
of the secretary of the Commission to transmit such notice or information in writing
within five (5) days of the event giving rise to the duty to give notice or information.
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Section 303. Investigation for probable cause; conciliation.
1. Within five (5) days after the filing ofa charge, the chairman of the
Commission, or in his absence or failure to art the- vice-chairman or other member
designated by the Commission, shall designate two or more members of the Commission
and one or more members of the staff of the Commission to investigate the charge.
This person or persons are hereafter designated as the "investigating committee."
If two or more persons are members of the investigating committee, the vote of a
majority shall determine all questions. If the members of the investigating
committee are equally divided on some issue, the chairman of the investigating
committee shall have an additional casting vote.
2. The investigating committee shall first determine whether probable
cause exists to believe that the person charged in the charge has committed an unfair
or discriminatory practice. It shall take the sworn testimony of the complainant
and such other evidence as it deems relevant. The proceedings of the investigating
committee shall be in executive session.
Section 304. Proceedings upon finding of no probable cause.
1. If the investigating committee shall find no probable cause to believe
that the person charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, it shall
report the same to the Commission and shall notify the complainant in writing by
registered or certified mail.
2. If the complainant fails to object to such findings within ten (10)
days of delivery of such written notice, the Commission shall close the case. The
secretary of the Commission shall report such fact to the Iowa. State Civil Rights
Commission.
3, If the complainant objects in writing to such findings within ten
(10) days of delivery of such written notice, the Commission shall hear his evidence
in an executive session. If the Commission finds no probable cause to believe that
the person charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, it shall
declare the case closed. If the Commission finds probable cause to exist, it shall
take further proceedings as are provided in sections 305 and following of this
ordinance.
Section 305. Proceedings upon report or finding of probable cause.
1. If the investigating committee shall find probable cause to believe
that the person charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, it shall
report the same to the Commission.
2. If the Commission shall find, on the report of the investigating
committee or on its own investigation as provided in section 304 (3) of this ordinance,
probable cause to believe that the person charged has committed an unfair or
discriminatory practice as defined by this ordinance, it shall direct appropriate
person or persons to attempt to conciliate the matter, and it shall issue and cause
to be served upon such person charged a notice stating the charges against such
person and requesting the cooperation of the person charged in conciliation. Service
of the notice may be registered or certified mail or by any means provided for the
service of original notices in civil actions.
Section 306. Proceedings toward conciliation.
1. If the person or persons directed to conciliate succeed in conciliation,
they shall report to the Commission and shall submit a proposed written conciliation
agreement. The conciliation agreement shall be effective only if approved by the
person charged and by the Commission. The complainant shall have an opportunity to
be heard as to the terms of the conciliation agreement shall be effective only if
approved by the person charged and by the Commission. The complainant shall have an
opportunity to be heard as to the terms of the conciliation agreement, but the
Commission may act without his approval.
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conciliation agreement, it shall close
the case, subject to whatever continuing supervision of the charged party is
provided in the agreement. If the Commission accepts the conciliation agreement,
it shall communicate the terms of the agreement to the Iowa State Civil Rights
Commission.
3. If the Commission rejects the conciliation agreement, it may either
direct that further attempts at conciliation be made or it may file its complaint
of the discriminatory practice charged and proceed as provided in sections 308 and
following of this ordinance. it shall notify the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission
of the rejection of the proposed agreement and of the action taken.
Section 307. Proceedings upon failure to conciliate. If after attempts to
conciliate the person or persons directed to conciliate shall find that they are
unable to conciliate the matter, they shall report the same in writing to the
Commission. If the Commission determines the charge to be well founded, it may
then file its complaint of the discriminatory practice charged. If the Commission
determines the charge not to be well founded, it shall declare the case closed and
shall so notify the parties. In either event, the Commission shall notify the Iowa
State Civil Rights Commission of the failure of conciliation efforts and of the
action taken.
Section 308. Public hearing.
1. Upon filing the complaint, the Commission shall issue and cause to be
served on the person charged a notice, containing a copy of the complaint and a
notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held on the complaint.
The hearing must be held not less than ten (10) days after the issuance of the notice
and must be held in a building open to the public in this city. The Commission may
adjourn the hearing from time to time.
2. The person charged shall have the right to file a written answer to the
complaint, to appear in person or by attorney at the hearing, to testify, to call
witnesses in his behalf, and to cross-examine any witnesses who appear.
3. The Commission shall have the power to reasonably and fairly amend
the complaint and the party charged shall have the power to reasonably and fairly
amend his answer at any time before a final order is entered in the case.
4. The city attorney or an attorney designated by him shall conduct the
case on behalf of the Commission. If the city attorney is unable to conduct the
case by reason of conflict of interest or otherwise(„ the City Council may appoint
a special attorney to conduct the case on behalf of the Commission. The complainant
may introduce further evidence to support the claims alleged in his charge, either
in person or by attorney. No member of the investigating committee shall participate
in the deliberations of the Commission on the case except as a witness.
5. If the person charged shall fail to file an answer to the complaint,
or shall fail to appear in person or by attorney at the hearing, the Commission shall
proceed to consider the testimony offered and shall base its decision thereon.
6. The evidence shall be taken under oath. The Commission shall not be
bound by the strict rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity, but
the right of cross-examination shall be preserved.
Section 309. Remedy.
If upon the preponderance of the testimony taken, the Commission shall be
of the opinion that any person charged in the complaint has engaged in or is engaging
in the unfair or discriminatory practice complained of, then the Commission shall
state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such person an
order requiring such person to cease and desist from such unfair or discriminatory
practice, and to take such affirmative action (including, but not limited to, hiring,
reinstatement, or upgrading of employees, with or without back pay, the referring of
applicants for employment by any respondent employment agency, the admittance or
restoration to membership by any respondent labor organization, the admission to or
continuation in enrollment in an apprenticeship program, on-the-job training program,
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the posting of notices, the reinstatement of any offer to sell, rent, or lease
property, the placing of the complainant on a waiting list as of the date of the
unfair or discriminatory practice complained of, to show property being offered
for sale, rental or lease) as is required to remedy the unfair or discriminatory
practice complained of. If on the preponderance of the testimony taken, the
Commission shall not be of the opinion that any person charged in the complaint
has engaged in or engaging in the unfair or discriminatory practice complained of,
then the Commission shall state its findings of fact and shall close the case.
It shall issue and cause to be served on the complainant and on the party charged
an order to such effect.
Section 310. Suit to enforce. The Commission may within two (2) years after
the entry of any order under section 309 of this ordinance, direct the city attorney
to bring a suit in the district court of this county (or in any other court which
may have jurisdiction over the party charged) for an injunction to compel obedience
to its order.
Section 311. Provisional remedies. If, any time after the filing of a
complaint, it shall appear to the Commission that there is reason to believe that
the party charged has violated this ordinance and there is reason to believe that
the person charged is about to do acts which would make impossible his compliance
with an order of the Commission to alleviate the grievance, the Commission may
direct its attorney to seek a temporary injunction restraining the party charged
from doing these acts pending completion of the proceedings under this ordinance.
If the Commission seeks and obtains such a temporary injunction, the person charged
may require the Commission to complete action on the case within seven (7) days or
such longer period as he shall specify.
ARTICLE FOUR. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 401. Definitions. When used in this ordinance, unless the context
otherwise requires:
1. "Commission" means the Waterloo Human Rights Commission.
2. "Complainant" means a. person who has filed a charge as provided by
section 301 of this ordinance.
3. "Family" means any individual and his spouse, and the lineal ascendants
and descendants of either who live in the same household.
4. "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations,
corporations, legal representatives, trustees, receivers, and the City of Waterloo
or any board, commission, department or agency thereof.
5. "Person charged" means a person who is alleged to have committed an
act prohibited by Article Two of this ordinance, against whom a charge or complaint
has been filed, as provided in Article Three of this ordinance.
or resolutions
Section 4028r Repe l rd Ordinance No. 2453 , and all other ordinances/or
parts of ordinances in con lict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 403. Short Title. This ordinance may be cited as the "Waterloo Human
Rights Ordinance."
Section 404. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and adopted this (2a/.ke0C. day of )n 2:) ,1969.
ATTEST: ` Mayor
City Clerk
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Section 101. Human Rights Commission.
The Waterloo Human Rights Commission
shall consist of ten members, appointed '
by the Mayor with the advice and con- ,,
sent of the City Council. Four of the me this day
first. appointees shall serve until Janu-
ary 1, 1973, three shall serve until Janu- A O
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January 1, 1971. Subsequent appointees
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appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for (((///
the remainder of the unexpired term.
Appointments shall take Into considera-
tion the various racial, religious, cut
tural and social groups in the city. •-
Section 102. Compensation, Expenses.
The members of the Commission shall Received of
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serve without compensation, provided -
that they may receive actual and neces- the sum of
sary expenses incurred, within the limits
established in the clty
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budget.
Section 103. Election of Officers. The in full for publication of the above notice.
Commission shall elect from its own
membership chat m its regular January meet- publishers
ing its chairman and vice-chairman each
to serve for a term of one year. It shall
at its regular January meeting elect a
secretary,who may be, but need not oe, •
a member of the Commission. The Com-
mission shall fill vacancies among its /
officers for the remainder of the.unex-'
Aired term.
Section 104. Meetings, rules, quorum.,
1. The Commission shall hold at least]
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WATERLOO HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING ITS RULES AND POWERS,
DEFINING UNFAIR PRACTICES, SETTING OUT
PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATION
AND HEARINGS THEREON, THE ISSUANCE OF ORDERS TO
CEASE AND DESIST FROM UNFAIR OR DISCRIMINATORY
PRACTICES AND TO TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES.
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WATERLOO HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2513
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that:
ARTICLE ONE. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
Section 101. Human Rights Commission. The Waterloo Human Rights Commission
shall consist of ten members, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the City Council. Four of the first appointees shall serve until January 1, 1973
three shall serve until January 1, 1972, and three shall serve until January 1,1971.
Subsequent appointees shall serve for a term of three years and thereafter until
a successor has been appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term. Appointments shall take into consideration the various racial,
religious, cultural and social groups in the city.
Section 102. Compensation, Expenses. The members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, provided that they may receive actual and necessary
expenses incurred, within the limits established in the city budget.
Section 103. Election of Officers. The Commission shall elect from its own
membership at its regular January meeting its chairman and vice-chairman each to
serve for a term of one year. It shall at its regular January meeting elect a
secretary, who may be, but need not be, a member of the Commission. The Commission
shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 104. Meetings, rules, quorum.
1. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during each
calendar month, at a time and place to be determined by its rules.
2. The chairman, the vice-chairman, or any three members of the Commission
may call a special meeting by giving at least one (1) clear day notice to every
member of the Commission. The call for a special meeting shall include an agenda,
and only matters included in that agenda may be discussed at the meeting.
3. A quorum of the commission shall be six members. A majority of the
members present and voting shall be necessary for the passage of any motion. The
chairman shall vote as a member of the Commission.
4. The Commission may adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as may be
necessary for the conduct of its business.
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Section 107. Powers of Commission. The Commission shall have the following
powers and duties:
1. To receive, investigate, and pass upon charges or complaints all-
eging unfair or discriminatory practices, as provided in Article Three of this
ordinance.
2. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and ex-
tent of discrimination in public accommodations, employment, apprenticeship
programs, on-the-job training programs, vocational school, and housing in this
city and to attempt the elimination of such discrimination by education and con-
ciliation.
3. To issue such publications and reports of investigations and res-
earch as in the judgment of the commission shall tend to promote good will among
the various racial, religious, and ethnic groups of the city and which shall tend
to minimize or eliminate discrimination in public accommodations, employment,
apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs, vocational schools, or housing
because of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, or ancestry.
4. To prepare and transmit to the mayor and council from time to time,
but not less often than once each month, reports describing its proceedings,
investigations, hearings conducted and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and
the other work performed by the Commission.
5. To make recommendations to the mayor and council for such further
legislation concerning discrimination because of race, creed, color, national
origin, religion, or ancestry as it may deem necessary and desirable.
6. To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its
operation, with other agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose
purposes are not inconsistent with those of this ordinance, and in the planning
and conducting of programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural and
intergroup tensions.
Section 108. Declaration of policy. The Waterloo Human Rights Commission
shall cooperate with the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, the United States
Civil Rights Commission, the federal Equal Opportunity Commission and other
agencies with similar purposes.
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Section 202. Unfair employment practices.
1. It shall be unfair or discriminatory practice for any:
a. Person to refuse to hire, accept, register, classify, upgrade
or refer for employment, to discharge any employee, or to otherwise
discriminate in employment against any applicant for employment or
any employee because of the race, creed, color, national origin, or
religion of such applicant or employee.
b. Labor organization or the employees, agents, or members thereof
to refuse to admit to membership, apprenticeship or training any applicant,
to expel any member, or to otherwise discriminate against any applicant
for membership, apprenticeship or training or any member it the Xrivileces,
rights, or benefits of such rembership, apprenticeship or training because
of the race, creed, color, national origin, or religion of such applicant
or member.
c. Employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the
employees, agents, or members thereof to directly or indirectly
advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that individuals
of any particular race, creed, color, national origin, or religion
are unwelcome, objectionable, not acceptable, or not solicited for
employment or membership.
2. a. "Employee" means any person employed by an employer.
b. "Employer" means the City of Water or nay board, commission,
department, or agency thereof, and every other person employing employees
whose employment or any part thereof is within this city.
c. "Employment agency" means any person undertaking to procure
employees of opportunities to work for any other person or any person
holding himself or itself to be eutipped to do so.
d. "Labor organization" means nay organization which exists
for the purpose in whole or in part of collective bargining, of dealing
with employers concerning grievances, terms, or conditions of employ-
ment, or of other mutual aid or protection in connection with employment.
3. This section shall not apply to:
a. Any employer who regularly employs less than four individuals.
For purposes of this subsection, individuals who are members of the
employer's family shall not be counted as employees.
b. The employment of individuals for work within the home of the
employer if the employer or members of his family reside therein during
such employment.
c. The employment of individuals to render personal service to the
person of the employer of member of his family.
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Section 204. Aiding or abetting. It shall be unfair or discriminatory.
practice for:
1. Any person to intentionally aid, abet, compel or coerce another
person to engage in any of the practices declared unfair or discriminatory
by this ordinance.
2. Any person to discriminate against another person in any of the
rights protected against discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin, or religion by this ordinance because such person has
lawfully opposed any practice forbidden under this ordinance, obeys the
provisions of this ordinance or has filed a charge, testified, or assisted
in any proceeding under this ordinance.
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Section 303. Investigation for probable cause; conciliation.
1. Within five (5) days after the filing of a charge, the chairman of the
Commission, or in his absence or failure to act the vice-chairman or other member
designated by theCommission, shall designate two or more members of theCommission
and one or more members of the staff of the Commission to investigate the charge.
This person or persons are hereafter designated as the "investigating committee."
If two or more persons are members of the investigating committee, the vote of a
majority shall determine all questions. If the members of the investigating
committee are equally divided on some issue, the chairman of the investigating
committee shall have an additional casting vote.
2. The investigating committee shall first determine whether probable
cause exists to believe that the person charged in the charge has committed an unfair
or discriminatory practice. It shall take the sworn testimony of the complainant
and such other evidence as it deems relevant. The proceedings of the investigating
committee shall be in executive session.
Section 304. Proceedings upon finding of no probable cause.
1. If the investigating committee shall Mind no probable cause to believe
that the preson charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, it shall
report the same to the Commission and shall notify the complainant in writing by
registered or certified mail.
2. If the complainant fails to object to such findings within ten (10)
days of delivery of such written notice, the Commission shall close the case. The
secretary of the Commission shall report such fact to the Iowa State Civil Rights
Commission.
3. If the complainant objects in writing to such findings within ten
(10) days of delivery of such written notice, the Commission shall hear his evidence
in an executive session. If the Commission finds no probable cause to believe that
the person charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, it shall
declare the case closed. If the Commission finds probable cause to exist, it shall
take further proceedings as are provided in sections 305 and following of this
ordinance.
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Section 308. Public hearing.
1. Upon filing the complaint, the Commission shall issue and cause to be
served on the person charged a notice, containing a copy of the complaint and a
notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held on the complaint.
The hearing must be held not less than ten (10) days after the issuance of the notice
and must be held in a building open to the public in this city. The Commission may
adjourn the hearing from time to time.
2. The person charged shall have the right to file a written answer to the
complaint, to appear in person or by attorney at the hearing, to testify, to call
witnesses in his behalf, and to cross-examine any witnesses who appear.
3. The Commission shall have the power to reasonably and fairly amend
the complaint and the party charged shall have the power to reasonably and fairly
amend his answer at any time before a final order is entered in the case.
4. The city attorney or an attorney designated by him shall conduct the
case on behalf of the Commission. If the city attorney is unable to conduct the
case by reason of conflict of interest or otherwise, the City Council may appoint
a special attorney to conduct the case on behalf of the Commission. The complainant
may introduce further evidence to support the claims alleged in his charge, either
in person or by attorney. No member of the investigating committee shall participate
in the deliberations of the Commission on the case except as a witness.
5. If the person charged shall fail to file an answer to the complaint,
or shall fail to appear in person or try attorney at the hearing, the Commission shall
proceed to consider the testimony offered and shall base its decision thereon.
6. The evidence shall be under oath. The Commission shall not be
bound by the strict rules of evidence pregailing in courts of law or equity, but
the right of cross-examination shall be preserved.
Section 339. Remedy.
If upon the preponderance of the testimony taken, the Commission shall be
of the opinion that any person charged in the complaint has engaged in or is engaging
in the unfair or discriminatory practice complained of, then the Commission shall
state its findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on such person and
order requiring such person to cease and desist from such unfair or discriminatory
practice, and to take such affirmative action (including, but not limited to, hiring,
reinstatement, or upgrading of employees, with or without back pay, the referring of
applicants for employment by any respondent employment agency, the admittance or
restoration to membership by any respondent labor organization, the admission or
continuation in enrollment in an apprenticeship program, on-the-job- training program,
the posting of notices, the reinstatement of any offer sell, rent, or lease
property, the placing of the complainant on a waiting list as of the date of the
unfair or discriminatory practice complained of, to show property being offered
for sale, rental or lease) as is required to remedy the unfair or discriminatory
practice complained of. If on the preponderance of the testimony taken, the
Commission shall not be of the opinion that any person charged in the complaint
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Waterloo Commission on Human Rights
City Hall Annex
400 East 6th Street
Waterloo, Iowa
232-6521 Ext. 247 or 248