§ 22-58. Same—Processing.

(a)

Within one hundred (100) days after the filing of a complaint, the manager shall make such investigation as deemed appropriate to ascertain facts and issues. If the manager deems that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this article has occurred and can be resolved by conciliation, the manager shall attempt to conciliate the matter by methods of initial conference and persuasion with all interested parties and such representatives as the parties may choose to assist them. If the manager deems it advisable and of benefit to the concerned parties, the services of a "disinterested source" may be obtained for the purpose of conciliation.

(b)

If the parties desire to conciliate, the terms of the conciliation shall be reduced to writing in the form approved by the manager, and must be signed and verified by the complainant and respondent and approved by the manager. The conciliation agreement is for conciliation purposes only and does not constitute admission by any party that the law has been violated.

(c)

If the manager or a duly authorized agency deems that there is not sufficient evidence to form a belief that a violation of this article has occurred, the manager shall take no further action with respect to the alleged offense and shall so notify the complainant and respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(d)

If the manager or a duly authorized agency, with respect to any matter which reasonably appears to be in violation of this article:

(1)

Determines that there has been a failure to conciliate a complaint after the parties, in good faith, have attempted conciliation; or

(2)

Determines that the violation alleged in the complaint cannot be resolved by conciliation;

then the manager or a duly authorized agency shall so notify both the complainant and the respondent within thirty (30) days of making of such determination.

(Ord. No. 2010-15 , § 3, 11-23-10)