8.25.070 Administration and enforcement.
Provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the city council. The city attorney is granted the authority to enforce this chapter and shall possess the same powers and duties of the council. If a complaint is filed with the city attorney, then no complaint shall be filed with the council. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the council shall have the power to:
(1) Investigations. Designate one or more members of the council, or a member of the city staff, to conduct investigation of any complaint and to attempt to resolve such complaint by conference, conciliation and persuasion.
(2) Probable Cause. Determine that probable cause exists for crediting the allegations of a complaint.
(3) Determine Resolution Procedure. Determine that a complaint cannot be resolved by conference, conciliation or persuasion.
(4) Dismiss Complaint. Dismiss complaints when it is determined there is not probable cause to credit the allegations of a complaint.
(5) Rules and Regulations. Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the regulations of a complaint.
(6) Compel Attendance. Compel the attendance and examination of witnesses under oath or affirmation, and require the production of documents relevant to a complaint by a subpoena issued by the mayor at the request of a majority of the council if the mayor deems the issuance of a subpoena is necessary.
(7) Education and Conciliation. Conduct such educational and conciliatory activities as will in the council’s judgment further the purposes of this chapter.
(8) Conciliation. Conduct such conciliation meetings and conferences as are deemed necessary to resolve a particular complaint. [Code 1975 § 7-5.07.]