§ 2.78.070. Powers and duties.

The commission, in its efforts to eradicate the prejudice, intolerance and discrimination based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age and other arbitrary factors such as socio-economic status, marital status, physical or mental handicaps, shall:

A.

Engage in research and education for the purpose of lessening and eliminating prejudice and its effects, and of fostering attitudes among the various groups within its jurisdiction which lead to civic peace and intergroup understanding;

B.

Develop and administer programs and plans designed to promote equal opportunity and full acceptance of all persons in the community in all aspects of community life;

C.

Cooperate with and assist in coordinating on a county-wide basis the work of those agencies and groups which are engaged in fostering mutual understanding and respect among all population groups in the county of Los Angeles and which are attempting to discourage discriminatory practices against any such group or any of its members;

D.

Cooperate with any county department in identifying and ameliorating human relations problems with which they may be concerned;

E.

From time to time, recommend measures, including legislation, to the board of supervisors which will serve to improve human relations within the county.

(Ord. 11325 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 8118 § 1 (part), 1961: Ord. 7425 § 1 (part), 1958: Ord. 4099 Art. 29 § 423, 1942.)