2.44.010 Purpose.
(A) The Governing Body of the City of Olathe has deemed it to be in the best interest of the City to establish a Human Relations Commission to include members who are broadly representative of the entire community and who are committed to a philosophy of inclusion, intergroup cooperation, and fair treatment that will effectively help the City in the following ways:
(1) Fairness, Respect. Promote and develop an environment of fairness and respect among its residents;
(2) Engagement. Develop ways to measure and assess community relations, particularly those that are sources of intergroup conflict;
(3) Intergroup Relations. Involve all segments of the community in understanding and appreciating the benefits of positive intergroup relations;
(4) Resources. Offer a range of programs and services to assist residents and neighborhoods regarding human relations; and
(5) Intergroup Conflict. Develop ways of anticipating, preparing for, and relieving community tensions arising from intergroup conflict.
(B) The Commission, as an advisory body to the Governing Body, shall not involve itself in activities or functions already assigned by law or decree to other governmental entities, including, but not limited to, the City, the Kansas Human Rights Commission, or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Ord. 17-53 § 1, 2017; Ord. 92-37 § 1, 1992; Ord. 941 § 1, 1979.)