Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-9
Social Services Commission Coordinator
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A. The Social Services Commission shall have a Coordinator, which position is hereby created and designed as an unclassified position, in accordance with Section C5-20-15(g) of the Stamford Charter. The Social Services Commission Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Social Services Commission for a term of four (4) years. B. The Social Services Commission Coordinator shall report to the Social Services Commission and, through the Commission, to the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare and shall assist the Commission in the performance of its human rights duties, including all the duties named hereinafter, and in the performance of its fair rent duties, as set forth in § § 6-11 through 6-11.4 below. The Coordinator shall have such additional duties as the Social Services Commission and the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare may assign and may be designated as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator. C. In the event that funding for the position of Social Services Commission Coordinator, as created above, is not included in the city operating budget for any fiscal year, the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare or his/her designee, subject to the approval of the Social Services Commission, shall perform the duties of said position on a temporary basis.
Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-9 establishes the position of Social Services Commission Coordinator as an unclassified city role appointed by the Mayor with Commission approval for a four-year term. The Coordinator reports to the Social Services Commission and, through it, to the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare, assisting with human rights and fair rent duties outlined in §§ 6-11 through 6-11.4. If the position goes unfunded in any fiscal year, the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare or a designee temporarily assumes those responsibilities with Commission approval.
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Under Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-9, the Social Services Commission Coordinator is the designated staff resource for fair rent matters handled by the Social Services Commission. Operators navigating rent-related proceedings before the Commission can expect to interact with this Coordinator or, if the position is vacant or unfunded, with the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare or that office's designee. Staying informed about which official is currently performing these duties helps ensure communications and filings reach the correct contact.
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Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-9 identifies the Social Services Commission Coordinator as the staff position that supports the Commission's fair rent functions described in §§ 6-11 through 6-11.4. Tenants seeking assistance with rent-related concerns under the Commission's jurisdiction may direct inquiries to the Coordinator or, when that role is temporarily unfilled, to the Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare or their designee. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Stamford's local structure can help identify the appropriate contact and explain available complaint or inquiry pathways.
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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