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County Attorney's Report 7. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	02/20/2020
Issue: Authorize Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2019-13 Reestablishing the EPHRC
From:	KRISTIN HUAL
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Authorizing the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Volume I, Chapter 100, Article I, Sections 100-1 through 100-6 Establishing the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission.

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a public hearing on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 5:36 p.m. to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 100, Article I, Sections 100-1 through 100-6 establishing the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission.

BACKGROUND:

The Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission was created by Interlocal Agreement by and between Escambia County, Florida and the City of Pensacola. The purpose of the EPHRC is to provide the community with local assistance to review and resolve employment and fair housing discrimination complaints and improve community relations for all persons in Escambia County.

On March 7, 2019, the Board enacted Ordinance 2019-13 to reestablish the EPHRC by ordinance. The ordinance defined the composition, duties, and powers of the Commission for the purpose of continuing to provide the community with local assistance to review and resolve employment and fair housing discrimination complaints and improve community relations in Escambia County.

The proposed ordinance will serve to amend the previously enacted ordinance to accurately reflect the current name of the Commission, clarify the stated purpose of the Commission, revise the terms for removal of a member, and revise the provisions relating to the Chairman's term of office.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Senior Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual, and was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on February 15, 2020.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Draft Ordinance