Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 Human Relations and Social Services § 24-52
Recommendation to council
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(a) The human relations commission shall be empowered, at the conclusion of proceedings held under section 24-51 , to recommend to the city council that the council order any person found to be in violation of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission to cease and desist from any practice of violation, upon such terms as shall be necessary and proper for the enforcement of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission. (b) At the conclusion of the hearing proceedings held under section 24-51 , the commission shall be empowered as a part of its report to recommend to the city council that it direct the city attorney to: (1) Apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for such relief as may seem to the court appropriate for the enforcement of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission and the elimination of any violation thereof. (2) In the case of any unlawful practice or violation of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission by any person in the course of performing under a contract or subcontract with the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to petition or institute proceedings with such contracting agency for the purpose of causing it to terminate such contract or any portion thereof, either absolutely or on condition of compliance with the provisions of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission. (c) After receipt of the recommendation of the commission, the city council may issue such cease and desist orders and may direct such action by the city attorney, including the procedures set forth in subsection (b) of this section, as shall be necessary for the enforcement of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Under Pontiac's Part I Ch. 24 § 24-52, after completing hearing proceedings under § 24-51, the Human Relations Commission may recommend to the city council that a violator be ordered to stop the offending conduct. The commission may also recommend that the city attorney seek court-ordered relief or, where a government contract is involved, petition the contracting agency to terminate that contract unless the violator comes into compliance. The city council retains final authority to issue cease-and-desist orders and to direct the city attorney's enforcement actions based on the commission's recommendations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to the Human Relations Commission's jurisdiction should understand that § 24-52 gives the commission a formal pathway to escalate findings from a § 24-51 hearing all the way to the city council. A compliant operator generally responds promptly to commission proceedings, maintains documentation of good-faith efforts to follow applicable ordinances, and avoids conduct that could result in a cease-and-desist recommendation. Operators who hold government contracts face an additional layer of exposure, as § 24-52(b)(2) specifically contemplates recommending contract termination proceedings for violations occurring in the course of that work.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 24-52, tenants who have participated in a § 24-51 hearing process have the benefit of a structured escalation mechanism: if a violation is found, the Human Relations Commission can recommend that the city council order the violating party to stop the harmful practice. The commission can also recommend that the city attorney pursue court relief or, where applicable, seek termination of a government contract held by the violator. Tenants seeking to understand how this process applies to their situation may wish to contact the Pontiac Human Relations Commission directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local ordinance enforcement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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