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4 <br /> include: ordinance coverage, how to prove if discrimination has <br /> occurred, and how to determine appropriate remedies if <br /> discrimination is proved. <br /> The Ordinance should include clarification regarding the Human <br /> Relations Commission review process . Specifically, before the <br /> Human Relations Commission makes a final decision, both parties <br /> should be provided the opportunity to file written exceptions to <br /> the ALJ decision and have the opportunity to make an oral <br /> argument before the Commission members who will be making a final - <br /> decision. <br /> 5 . Article VIII , Enforcement, Subsec . 8 . 3 Referral to Office of <br /> Administrative Hearings , Subdiv. 8 . 3 . 2 Remedies <br /> Regarding punitive damages , the ordinance should be revised to <br /> make it clear that, as in housing cases, there will be a cap on <br /> punitive damages predicated on the number of violations that the <br /> respondent has been adjudged to have committed in a prior <br /> preceding. <br /> 6 . Article VIII Enforcement <br /> The ordinance needs to be revised to clarify how enforcement of <br /> the following will occur: <br /> a ) enforcement of a negotiated settlement <br /> b) enforcement of a conciliation agreement <br /> c l enforcement of an award <br /> 7 . Make-up of the Human Relations Commission <br /> The HRC is considering by-laws changes to ensure geographic <br /> representation from all townships . <br />