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Department: City Clerk
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Submitted by: Graham Jura 		Ordinance 6475
ITEM 5.A.		Council Action: 12/13/2021
Description

Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.40 Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission of the 2020 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by amending Section 1.40.030 “Definitions-Civil Rights Commission”; Section 1.40.080 “Unfair Employment Practices”; Section 1.40.100 “Unfair Or Discriminatory Practices-Housing”; Section 1.40.110 “Unfair Credit Practices”; Section 1.40.120 “Unfair Or Discriminatory Practices-Education” and Section 1.40.140 “Retaliation”.
Background/Discussion

Since first reading October 25, an updated Ordinance and redline is attached.  Since changes were made after first reading, third reading can NOT be waive, Ordinance must continue on to the third reading.

 

The Council Bluffs Municipal Code relating to the Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission has always been modeled, essentially word for word, from the Iowa Code.  It has been some time since City’s code has been reviewed for and updated with respect to the Iowa Code.  While there have not been many substantive changes, there have been some additions and clarifications in the Iowa Code that merit an update of our Municipal Code.  These changes are designed to accomplish that, and they are taken verbatim from the Iowa Code in order to avoid inconsistency or confusion.

Recommendation

Approval is recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionTypeUpload Date
Redline Version Code Section11/16/2021
Ordinance 6475Ordinance11/16/2021