§ 5.10.040. Powers and duties.  


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  • A.

    The equal rights commission is authorized to:

    1.

    Develop programs designed to bring about the prevention and elimination of unlawful discrimination;

    2.

    Investigate complaints of discrimination brought under this title;

    3.

    Administer oaths and affirmations, certify its official acts, and issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and other legal process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of testimony, books, records, papers, accounts, documents or things in any inquiry, investigation, hearing or proceeding before the commission; the commission may petition the superior court of the state having jurisdiction to enforce its subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and other legal process;

    4.

    Conduct exit interviews with parties to the commission proceedings;

    5.

    Hold public hearings under Anchorage Municipal Code section 5.70.010 et seq., and issue orders under Anchorage Municipal Code sections 5.40.080, 5.60.030 and 5.70.080;

    6.

    Grant all appropriate forms of relief as described in Anchorage Municipal Code section 5.70.140 and 5.70.150;

    7.

    Intervene in any court proceeding brought under this title;

    8.

    Enter into agreements with counterpart agencies at all governmental levels to promote effective and efficient enforcement of the law;

    9.

    Review complaints of discriminatory acts and practices made to the commission and prioritize allocation of its staff and commission resources among complaints received in order to best fulfill the purposes of Article XVII, Section 17 of the Home Rule Charter. By prioritizing its investigatory and enforcement activities, the commission shall seek to eliminate unlawful discriminatory practices in the most cost efficient and effective manner possible;

    10.

    Hire an executive director, subject to the approval of the mayor, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and hire administrative staff as is required in the execution of its duties;

    11.

    Delegate to the executive director all powers and duties given it by this title, except the power to hold public hearings, issue orders, and hire the executive director;

    12.

    Recommend to the mayor and assembly new legislation, and adopt such procedural and evidentiary rules as are necessary to fulfill the intent of this title; and

    13.

    Provide an annual report to the mayor and assembly.

(CAC 2.64.330; AO No. 2002-87, § 1, 6-11-02; AO No. 2002-163, § 1, 1-7-03; AO No. 2006-128, § 3, 9-26-06)

Cross reference

Principal executive personnel, boards and commissions, § 1.35.010.