§ 1-8-71. Administrator authority and responsibilities.

(a)

Authority to appoint. The authority and responsibility for administering this article shall be vested in the county administrator or his or her designee.

(b)

General powers and duties. The administrator shall:

(1)

Receive written complaints as provided in section 1-8-72 relative to alleged unlawful acts under this article when a complaint seeks the administrator's good offices to conciliate.

(2)

Upon receiving written complaint, make such investigations as the administrator deems appropriate to ascertain facts and issues.

(3)

Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation, and mediation or informal adjustment of grievances.

(4)

Establish, administer or review programs at the request of the board of county commissioners and make reports on such programs to the board.

(5)

Bring to the attention of the board of county commissioners items that may require the board's notice or action to resolve.

(6)

Render to the board of county commissioners annual written reports of his or her activities under the provisions of this article along with such comments and recommendations as he or she may choose to make.

(7)

Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, state, local and other public and private agencies, organizations and institutions which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate the unlawful discriminatory practices covered by the provisions of this article.

(c)

Determination of probable cause. If after fully processing the complaint in the manner provided in this article, the administrator determines that there is probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of the provisions of this article, he or she shall refer the matter, along with the facts he has gathered in his investigations, to the proper county, state or federal authorities for appropriate legal action.

(d)

Promulgation of forms and regulations. The administrator shall promulgate, publish and distribute the necessary forms, rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 96-003, § 6, 2-6-96)