§ 102. Human Rights Commission.

A.

Membership, terms. The Human Rights Commission of the City of Tulsa shall consist of no more than fifteen (15) nor fewer than twelve (12) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. Terms of office for the members of the Commission shall be as follows: one-third ( 1/3 ) of the terms shall end on July 1, 1992; one-third ( 1/3 ) shall end on July 1, 1993; and one-third ( 1/3 ) shall end on July 1, 1994. Thereafter, all appointments to the Commission shall be for terms of three (3) years from the date of the expiration of the previous term. Beginning on March 19, 2012, two (2) members of the Commission shall be appointed from among the members of the former Commission on Concerns of the Disabled who were members in good standing at the effective date of the Commission's dissolution. The two (2) members so appointed shall serve full three (3) year terms. At the end of those terms, two (2) members of the Human Rights Commission shall continue to be appointed who are individuals with disabilities, though it is not necessary that they have a disability as defined in Section 10l(E) herein. All members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. All members shall serve without compensation.

B.

Meetings, quorum, voting. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public as provided by the laws of Oklahoma. Six (6) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. All decisions of the Commission shall require a majority vote of those present and shall be made only at meetings at which at least a quorum of its members is in attendance.

C.

Powers, duties, responsibilities. The Commission shall:

1.

Promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of its meetings;

2.

Conduct such activities or hearings necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;

3.

Plan annually to set priorities and objectives for accomplishing the policies stated herein;

4.

Develop an annual budget;

5.

Plan and conduct meetings, surveys, educational and other programs concerning human and civil rights;

6.

Utilize the resources of individuals and groups within the community to improve intergroup relations;

7.

Identify and enlist community resources to secure and extend democratic rights, opportunities and practices and to encourage community support for human and civil rights programs;

8.

Issue such publications and reports which will tend to promote good will and reduce discrimination;

9.

Cooperate with local, state and federal agencies to effect equal opportunity in the social and economic life of the community; and

10.

Report to the Mayor and Council annually on the disposition of all complaints referred to the Commission and on other matters appropriate to be brought before the Council, including recommendations necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this chapter.