HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-1231 ORDINANCE NO. /2:3/
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; specifying adminis-
trative duties of the Review Board enforcing the Unfair
Housing Practices laws of the City; prohibiting public
disclosure of complaints filed with the Review Board;
deleting an exemption from unfair housing practices laws
• of the City; amending Subsection 6.80.040 (d) and Sub-
section 6.80.050 (b)(6), and repealing Subsection
6.80.030 (b)(2), all of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Subsection 6.80.040 (d) of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.80.040 Review Board
(d) Organization of review board-- Meetings -- Records --
Rules and Regulations. The review board shall elect one
of its members as chairman and may elect such other offi-
cers as it deems necessary. The review board shall hold
meetings at regular intervals, but not less frequently
than once every three months, and shall hold special meet-
ings whenever necessary or desirable for the performance
of its functions as provided by this chapter. Four members
of the review board shall constitute a.quorum for the
transaction of business and a majority vote of members
• present is necessary for any official action taken by the
review board. The review board shall keep records of its
activities, functions and orders, and shall keep minutes
of its meetings and all actions taken. A copy of the
minutes of each meeting of the board, and of all actions
taken by it, shall be furnished to the local representative
of the Washington State Board Against Discrimination, and
to the City Manager and by him furnished to each member of
the Yakima City Council. Additional reports and information
concerning the activities, functions and orders of the
review board shall be furnished to the City Manager and
members of the City Council at the request of the City
Manager.
The review board may adopt rules and regulations, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or any
other city ordinance, for its own government and for its
administration of the provisions of this chapter."
Section 2. Subsection 6.80.050 (b) (6) of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
• "6.80.050 Procedure and Enforcement.
(b) (6) All complaints and records relating to or
connected therewith shall be private and confidential
records of the review board until the fixing of the
date for the hearing on the complaint as hereinabove
provided. It shall be unlawful for any member of the
review board to make public or divulge to any person
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other than the City Manager, the City Attorney, a mem-
ber of the City Council, the Chief and community Rela-
tions Officer of the Yakima Police Department or
employees of the Washington State Board Against Dis-
crimination any information contained in such complaint
or records of the Review Board, except for the purpose
of court proceedings. Any member of the review board
shall have the right to examine and use any such
complaint or records when necessary for the proper
functioning of the Review Board."
Section 3. Subsection 6.80.030 (b) (2) of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 13th day of
July, 1970.
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Mayor
. ATTEST:
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Deputy Cie Clerk /
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