§ 22-56. Manager of the housing and community development division.

(a)

Authority; responsibility for administration. The authority and responsibility for administrating this article shall be vested in the manager or a duly authorized agency designated by the manager.

(b)

Powers and duties. The manager, or a duly authorized agency, shall administer the provisions of this article as set forth above, and shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

To receive written complaints as provided in section 22-57 relative to alleged unlawful acts as prohibited under this article.

(2)

Upon receiving a written complaint, make such investigations as the manager deems appropriate to ascertain facts and issues.

(3)

Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation and mediation for informal resolution of complaints.

(4)

Establish, administer or review fair housing programs at the request of the board of county commissioners and make reports on such programs to the board.

(5)

Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, state, local and other public and private agencies or organizations and institutions which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate the unlawful discriminatory practices covered by the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 2010-15 , § 3, 11-23-10)