Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-208
Conciliation
Operative Text
(a) During the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with a dismissal or a referral to the community relations commission, the administrator shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to such complaint. (b) If, after a finding of substantial evidence, the administrator determines: (1) That conciliation is feasible, the complainant and respondent shall be notified of the time and place of the conciliation meeting by registered or certified mail at least seven calendar days prior thereto and both parties shall appear at the meeting in person or by attorney; or (2) That attempts at conciliation would not further the objectives of this article, or that the complaint cannot be resolved by conciliation, the administrator shall report and transfer the complaint and filings to the community relations commission. (c) The administrator shall attempt by all accepted methods of conciliation and lawful persuasion to resolve the grievance delineated in the complaint. (d) Nothing occurring at the conciliation meeting shall be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding for the purpose of proving a violation under this article unless the complainant and respondent agree in writing that such disclosure be made. (e) An agreement arising out of such conciliation shall be treated as a settlement pursuant to section 54-211 . (f) A conciliation may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. Any such arbitration that results from a conciliation agreement may award relief as provided for in this article.
Section 54-208 of Lynwood's Human Relations Code establishes a conciliation process that runs from the moment a complaint is filed until it is either dismissed or forwarded to the community relations commission. During this window, an administrator works to resolve the dispute through accepted conciliation methods and lawful persuasion, and any agreement reached is treated as a formal settlement. Importantly, what is said or disclosed during a conciliation meeting stays confidential and cannot be used as evidence in later proceedings unless both parties agree in writing to allow it. If conciliation is not feasible or cannot resolve the matter, the administrator transfers the complaint to the community relations commission.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 54-208, a respondent named in a human-relations complaint in Lynwood may be required to appear at a conciliation meeting — either in person or through an attorney — after receiving at least seven calendar days' notice by registered or certified mail. Operators who participate in good faith in the conciliation process may reach a binding settlement agreement, and the parties can even agree to binding arbitration as part of that resolution. Statements made during the conciliation meeting are confidential and cannot be introduced as evidence in subsequent proceedings unless both parties consent in writing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-208 gives complainants the right to participate in a structured conciliation process designed to resolve human-relations grievances before a matter escalates to the community relations commission. A complainant must receive at least seven days' advance notice of any conciliation meeting by registered or certified mail and may appear in person or through an attorney. If conciliation does not succeed or is deemed infeasible, the administrator is required to transfer the complaint to the community relations commission, and tenant-rights organizations can help complainants understand what that next step involves.
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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