§ 27-1-1. Findings and declarations.

The city council hereby finds and declares that prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination, and the disorder occasioned thereby, threaten the civil rights and privileges of the people of the city and menace their institutions. The human rights department shall have the power and general jurisdiction within and without city government, subject to the policies established by the human rights commission, to eliminate discrimination, to approve of procedures which will remedy the effects of past discrimination, and to prevent discrimination in: education, employment, medical care facilities, housing accommodations, commercial space, places of public accommodation, public service, resort or amusement, or other forms of discrimination prohibited by law, based upon race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, age, marital status, disability, public benefit status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression; and to take such action as necessary to secure the equal protection of civil rights.

(Ord. No. 303-H, § 1(2-7-1), 1-24-79; Ord. No. 330-H, § 1, 6-27-79; Ord. No. 09-08, § 1, 4-9-08)