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Attachment 1 Excerpt from the Human Relations Commission Policies and Procedures Document (Approved 11/8/2012, Amended 12/5/2022) C. Charge 1. The charge of the Human Relations Commission is as follows: a. study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human relationships. b. anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise. c. make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. d. monitor complaints involving discrimination. e. address and attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other harm created through the practices of discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil inequality; and f. promote harmonious relations within the county through hearings and due process of law. SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. Goals 1. The Human Relations Commission shall seek to prevent and eliminate bias and discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. 2. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with respect to matters relating to human relations and/or social justice issues. 3. Cooperate with and seek to advise and coordinate the activities of persons or groups interested in human relations and/or social justice issues. 4. Conduct inquiries and hear appeals as may reasonably appear necessary to find the facts with respect to allegations of discrimination. B. Objectives 1. The Human Relations Commission shall by means of education, persuasion, conciliation, and enforcement and utilize all of the powers at its disposal to achieve its goals.