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RESOLUTION 70-4 ESTABLISHING A HUMAN r~ATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANT ~g[~g~ ~ !'~ "' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana has appointed a preliminary commission to study the field of human relations within the City, and WHEREAS, it has held a public hearing at which many of its citizens participated, and WHEREAS, the Council finds that: (1) there may be a lack of understanding and communi- cation between certain individuals and groups, and that there does exist prejudice, intolerance and discrimination against persons because of age, sex, race, religion, national origin and cultural background which causes tensions and conflicts among them thereby menacing peace and public welfare; (2) that said human conditions are contrary to the teachings and principles of our democratic way of life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in order to pro- mote better understanding and relations between all persons and to advance public health both emotional and physical and to secure increased welfare and security the Human Relations Commission of the City of Santa Ana is hereby created as an instrument to promote good will and better relations among all the citizens of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall be comprised of fifteen (15) members who shall as nearly as possible be representative of the various and diverse religious, racial, cultural and age groups within the City and that this commission shall as its pri- mary and fundamental purpose seek to develop programs and plans designed to lessen prejudice and to promote better understanding between the citizens of the community in all aspects of their life without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin or cultural background. The Commission shall be specifically required: (1) to cooperate with and assist those other individuals and community agencies so engaged in serving human needs and in fostering mutual understanding among all persons and groups. (2) to recommend to the City Council the enactment of any required legislation which has as its purpose the improvement of the human environment within the City. (3) to cooperate with appropriate City departments in identifying human relations problems. (4) to receive complaints by its citizens of possible tensions or practices of discrimination or acts of prejudice against any person or group because of age, sex~ race, religion, national origin or cultural background. (5) to conduct such studies and research and to render such written reports as the City Council may hereinafter direct them to perform.