Inglewood Municipal Code § 2-133 Officers

The Human Affairs Commission Chairperson shall be selected by the Mayor, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. A vice-chairperson shall be elected from its members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission.

The Planning and Building Department Director shall designate a secretary from the Human Affairs Division of his or her Department to serve the Commission. The compensation of the Secretary shall be paid in accordance with the schedules adopted by the City for such function.

(Ord. 2348 7-31-79; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

No compensation shall be paid Human Affairs Commission members as such, but they shall be entitled to their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such Commission members, provided that the Commission approves such expenditures of any member and provided further, that the total of such expenditures shall not exceed the amount budgeted therefor.

The functions of the Human Affairs Commission shall be as follows:

(1) To advise the City Council on methods to promote mutual understanding and respect among all citizens.

(2) To formulate a Human Affairs Master Plan designed to establish the City of Inglewood as a quality community for all its citizens; and, including identification of problems, possible solutions and responsibility for actions and when finally approved by the Commission, to recommend it to the City Council for adoption.

(3) To recommend changes from time to time in the Human Affairs Master Plan.

(4) To recommend methods of implementation of the adopted Human Affairs Master Plan in order that neighborhoods throughout the City will provide a stable environment for citizens of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

(5) To evaluate possible sources of conflict in the field of intergroup relations and to provide a forum for expression of differences of opinion and clarification of issues.

(6) To formulate the advantages of having a population of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and to recommend methods of dissemination thereof.

(7) To make regular reports on accomplishments of the priorities established by the adopted Human Affairs Master Plan and undertake other studies in said areas of concern or as may be assigned by City Council.

Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the Human Affairs Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for transaction of business before it, and shall designate the time and place for the regular monthly meeting or meetings of the Commission.

The Human Affairs Commission shall have no power or authority to bind or obligate the City or any office or department thereof for any money, debt, undertaking or obligation of any kind in excess of the appropriation which City Council may have made for the purposes of said Commission in any fiscal year.

The City Clerk shall notify the Human Affairs Commission through its designated Secretary of any Human Affairs matters or documents which may hereafter be pending before the City Council.

The Human Affairs Division is hereby created in the Planning and Building Department to perform the following functions:

(1) Make studies and conduct research relative to the development and maintenance of a Human Affairs Master Plan for the City of Inglewood.

(2) Conduct regular, continuing and special studies and training seminars relating to the human needs and attitudes of residents of the City.

(3) Advise the City Council, Administrative Officer, Human Affairs Commission and several departments, divisions and services of the City government relative to human affairs.

(4) Provide staff assistance to the Human Affairs Commission.

(5) Coordinate the overall activities of the Human Affairs Commission and other advisory boards, commissions, and committees in matters which may affect intergroup relations.

(6) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the City Council, Administrative Officer, or Planning and Development Director.

(Ord. 2348 7-31-79; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

The Human Affairs Supervisor shall attend all meetings of the Human Affairs Commission unless excused therefrom by the Chairperson. He or she shall have the power to discuss and make recommendations with reference to any matter coming before the Commission under the Human Affairs Ordinance.

The Director of any other Department of the City, upon request of the Commission, may designate an ex-officio staff representative to attend meetings of the Commission who shall have the responsibility to discuss and make recommendations regarding topics on the agenda of the Commission which relate to plans and progress of his or her department.

The City Council, Administrative Officer, and any City Board or Commission may propose studies to the Human Affairs Commission. Such proposed studies shall be compatible with the statement of functions outlined in this Article.

(Ord. 2126 10-13-72)