Fremont Municipal Code Art. V Human Relations Commission

(a) The public policy of the city of Fremont is to create an environment in which all individuals and groups within the city may live, learn, work and play in peace and harmony, and realize their highest potential unhampered by discrimination based upon any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, civic interest, or any other factor.

(b) The city council finds that unlawful discrimination increases discord and unrest and poses a substantial threat to the health, safety and general welfare of the community.

(c) The city council further finds that many private and public social services can assist individuals and families in coping with adverse conditions of physical and mental health, economic conditions, and other circumstances which may interfere with the ability to lead productive and fulfilling lives. (Ord. 434 § 1; Ord. 1091 § 1, 2-10-75; Ord. 16-2007 § 2, 6-5-07; Ord. 03-2018 § 1, 3-6-18. 1990 Code § 2-3500.)

In order to further the public policy of the city, there is a city human relations commission consisting of nine members. To the extent feasible, the commission shall consist of people who represent the community’s broad diversity, including persons in groups protected from unlawful discrimination by federal, state or local law who have demonstrated an interest and concern for the city’s social issues and who are committed to fostering human relations within the city. (Ord. 434 § 1; Ord. 501 § 1; Ord. 974 § 7, 2-5-74; Ord. 2376 § 1, 1-25-00; Ord. 16-2007 § 3, 6-5-07; Ord. 03-2018 § 1, 3-6-18. 1990 Code § 2-3501.)

In order to implement the policies set forth in Section 2.20.230, the functions and powers of the human relations commission shall be as follows:

(a) To study any problems of prejudice and discrimination in the community and the causes thereof.

(b) To work with other agencies, public and private, in developing programs to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

(c) To initiate and encourage educational and other appropriate activities which tend to promote intergroup harmony, progress and integration.

(d) To foster mutual understanding and respect among the diverse groups of the community, and the improvement of interpersonal relations.

(e) To advise the city council on all problems of local intergroup relations and to submit reports to the city council as needed.

(f) To locate and anticipate potential areas of friction due to intergroup discrimination which might erupt into a breach of the peace and to consult and advise with the groups and public officials primarily involved.

(g) By persuasion and conference to seek to arrive at voluntary solutions designed to discourage and prevent any and all intergroup discrimination.

(h) To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters relating to human services in the city of Fremont.

(i) Through voluntary means to encourage coordination of all human services, public and private, and to foster communication among the providers of human services to the residents of the city of Fremont.

(j) To work with other private and public agencies to ensure that adequate human services are being provided, and to strive to improve the quality of services.

(k) To perform such other functions and render such other reports and recommendations as may be directed by the city council. (Ord. 434 § 1; Ord. 501 § 3; Ord. 1091 § 1, 2-10-76; Ord. 16-2007 § 4, 6-5-07; Ord. 03-2018 § 1, 3-6-18. 1990 Code § 2-3509.)