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Attachment 1 <br /> Excerpt from the Human Relations Commission Policies and Procedures Document <br /> (Approved 11/8/2012, Amended 12/5/2022) <br /> C. Charge <br /> 1. The charge of the Human Relations Commission is as follows: <br /> a. study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of human <br /> relationships. <br /> b. anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity <br /> and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise. <br /> c. make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among <br /> groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, <br /> national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or <br /> status with regard to public assistance. <br /> d. monitor complaints involving discrimination. <br /> e. address and attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other <br /> harm created through the practices of discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil <br /> inequality; and <br /> f. promote harmonious relations within the county through hearings and due <br /> process of law. <br /> SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A. Goals <br /> 1. The Human Relations Commission shall seek to prevent and eliminate bias and <br /> discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, <br /> affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public <br /> assistance. <br /> 2. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with respect to matters relating to <br /> human relations and/or social justice issues. <br /> 3. Cooperate with and seek to advise and coordinate the activities of persons or groups <br /> interested in human relations and/or social justice issues. <br /> 4. Conduct inquiries and hear appeals as may reasonably appear necessary to find the facts <br /> with respect to allegations of discrimination. <br /> B. Objectives <br /> 1. The Human Relations Commission shall by means of education, persuasion, <br /> conciliation, and enforcement and utilize all of the powers at its disposal to achieve <br /> its goals. <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />