§ 16-74. Authority and responsibilities of administrator.

(1)

County commission to appoint. The authority and responsibility for administering this article shall be vested in the county commission who shall appoint an administrator.

(2)

General powers and duties. The administrator shall:

a.

Receive written complaints as hereinafter provided in section 16-75 relative to alleged unlawful acts under this article when a complainant seeks the administrator's good offices to conciliate;

b.

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

c.

Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation, and mediation or information for adjustment of grievances;

d.

Establish, administer or review programs at the request of the county commission and make reports on such programs to the county commission;

e.

Bring to the attention of the county commission items that may require the county commission's notice or action to resolve;

f.

Render to the county commission annual written reports of his activities under the provisions of this article along with such comments and recommendations as he may choose to make;

g.

Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, state, local, and other public and private agencies, 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.

(3)

Determination of probable cause. Whenever the administrator determines that there is probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of the provisions of this article, but only after having fully processed the complaint in which such violation is alleged in the manner hereinafter provided, he shall refer the matter, along with the facts he has gathered in his investigations, to the proper county, state or federal authorities for appropriate legal action.

(4)

Promulgation of forms and regulations. The administrator shall promulgate, publish and distribute the necessary forms, rules, and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 98-04, § 5, 3-24-98)