Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 Human Relations and Social Services § 24-23

(a) The human relations commission shall advise and consult with the mayor and city council on matters involving racial, religious or ethnic prejudices or discrimination and recommend such action as it may deem appropriate to effectuate this article.
(b) The commission shall have and exercise the power to:
(1) Act to eliminate unlawful practices relating to this article or any other ordinance or resolution assigned to the commission by the city council.
(2) Receive, initiate and investigate complaints alleging discrimination as outlined in the ordinances of the commission's jurisdiction. Any complaint initiated by the commission shall be in writing, shall be signed by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the commission and shall fully set forth the circumstances of the alleged violation and the source of all information upon which the complaint is based, including the names and addresses of all complainants. Such written complaint shall be served upon the party alleged to be in violation of the ordinances under the commission's jurisdiction.
(3) Seek conciliation of, hold hearings on and make findings of fact with respect to any such complaint.
(4) Recommend the issuance of orders subject to approval by the city council, and to publish its findings of fact and recommend orders in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances under the commission's jurisdiction after submission to the city council.
(5) Render from time to time, but not less than yearly, a written report to the city council of its activities and recommendations with respect to the ordinances under the commission's jurisdiction, which written reports shall be made public after submission to the city council.
(6) Adopt, after approval of the city council, such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the ordinances under the jurisdiction of the commission.