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OR BK 3876 PO 2 9 - : .(c) The Council or its appointed board shall: . , . 5 of 8 (1) Implement the provisions of this Ordinan•ce and rules and regulations.. promulgated hereunder and all Ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations . ' - 'pertaining to housing`discrimination: ''. (2) Receive,initiate, and investigate any and all complaints alleging violations of the Ordinance, and take appropriate action to eliminate,'conciliate; prevent, and/or initiate prosecution of any such violations. (3) Provide assistance in all matters relating to equal housing pportunity. .-- -- -- - -- ------(4)-- Publish and_disseminate__publicinfornlationand edu ational materials relating to housing discrimination. (5) Enter into written working agreements, as may be ecessary to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance, with federal, st. s and county agencies involved in reducing housing discrimination. (6) Administer oaths and compel the atte dance of witnesses and the production of evidence,before.,it,by subppe :s ,issued by the ,Council or its appointed board. (7) . Take other informational, education.1 or persuasive actions to implement the purposes of this Ordinance. SECTION VIII-Procedure: The fo •wing shall apply: (a) Any person aggrieved by an unlawful practice prohibited by this Ordinance must file a written complaint gith the Counselor its appointed board within forty-five(45) days after the alleged u /wful practice occurs. (b) Upon receipt of a co plaint, the Council or its appointed board shall serve upon the individual charged with a violation (hereinafter referred to as the respondent), the complaint and a i 'tten resume setting forth the rights of the parties including,but notlimited to,the ria t of the respondent to a hearing on the matter before adjudicationby the Council or i.s appointed board. - . „ (c) The Council:o 'its appointed-board shall immediately investigate-the complaint. .Within sixty (60)' days from the date of the receipt of the complaint, the Council or its appointed bo.rd shall establish written report with findings of fact. (d) Copies oft a Council or its appointed board's report shall be sent to the complainant and the resp ndent. Either may within ten (10) days after such services, request a hearing before the Council. (e) When t e conipiainant orthe respondent request a hearing bythe:Council or its appointed board or when the Council or its appointed board itself determine that a hearing is desirabl-, the Council or its appointed board shall call and conduct such hearing in accord. e with Section 9, below. (f) Th- Council or its appointed board shall carry into execution the actions specified in its r-port; or; if a hearingis held, shall carry into execution the actions determined u•o by the Council or its appointed board in the:hearing. 5