Description:
The Human Rights Commission is responsible for setting the human rights policy of the City and for hearing complaints that are not resolved at the staff level. It can research, study and hold public hearings on matters that affect the equal rights of the general public. The Human Rights Commission also monitors and evaluates the City's Affirmative Action Plan and reports its findings semi-annually to City Council. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Approximately five hours per month are required of Commission members.
Number of Members:
14
Comments:
9 Members shall be citizens-at-large 1 Representative from: . Economic Opportunities Commission . Commission on the Status of Women . Landlord-Tenant Relations Board . Commission on Persons with Disabilities . Commission on Aging
Term of Service:
3-YEAR TERM
City Staff Contact:
JEAN NIEBAUER
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
703.746.3140
List of Members:
NATHIR AHMAD
JOHN ATES
CHESTER AVERY
MICHAEL FILES
KAREN GAUTNEY
COLLETTE HARRELL
MATT HARRIS
DAVID HORNE
RAYMOND JOHNSON
JOANN MALDONADO
PATRICIA SPURLOCK
NANCY TURNER
JENNY WADE
For further information about the responsibilities of this board or commission, or to apply to serve on this board or commission, contact Rose Williams Boyd or Kathryn Mendenhall in the Office of Citizen Assistance at (703) 746-4691.
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