Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-258

Procedure

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Operative Text

Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-258
Any persons aggrieved by the decision of the community relations commission shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the following procedure: (1)
First, the aggrieved person shall seek reconsideration by the full board of the community relations commission. This proceeding shall be initiated by filing with the administrator, within seven calendar days of the decision, a written statement setting forth specifically the grounds for reconsideration. These grounds shall be supported by argument and served on all parties at the time they are filed with the administrator. The community relations commission, after reviewing the statement, shall within 14 calendar days of the filing of the statement, and with notice to all parties:
a. Render a revised decision; or
b. Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence.
(2) If the community relations commission upholds its decision and denies reconsideration, then aggrieved persons shall appeal to the president and trustees. The appeal shall be initiated within seven calendar days of the initial decision or the upholding of the initial decision, by filing with the community relations commission a written statement as delineated in subsection (1) of this section. After reviewing the statement and hearing record, the president and trustees shall, within 30 calendar days of the filing of the appeal statement:
a. Render a revised decision notifying all parties;
b. Issue and serve on all parties a written order for rehearing the case, citing the cause and additional evidence; or
c. Uphold the decision of the community relations commission.
The decision of the president and trustees on such appeals shall be final.
(3) After the decision by the president and trustees, the aggrieved person may apply for judicial review under writ of certiorari.
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Plain English

Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-258 establishes a multi-step appeals process for anyone who disagrees with a decision made by the community relations commission. The aggrieved party must first seek reconsideration by the full commission within seven calendar days, and if that fails, may escalate the appeal to the city's president and trustees, whose ruling is considered final at the administrative level. After the president and trustees issue their decision, the aggrieved party retains the option to seek judicial review through a writ of certiorari.

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For Property Managers

Under Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-258, property owners or managers who are parties to a community relations commission proceeding should be aware that any decision can be challenged through this structured appeals process, meaning a ruling is not necessarily the end of the matter. Compliant operators generally keep careful records of all commission decisions and deadlines, since the reconsideration window opens and closes within seven calendar days of a decision. Being served with an appeal or reconsideration statement triggers participation obligations, so operators typically ensure they have a reliable point of contact for receiving official notices throughout the process.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-258 gives tenants and other aggrieved individuals a defined path to challenge an unfavorable community relations commission decision, starting with a written reconsideration request filed within seven calendar days. If the commission upholds its original ruling, the provision allows a further appeal to the city's president and trustees, again initiated within seven calendar days, with a final administrative decision issued within 30 calendar days of filing. Tenants who exhaust these administrative steps may then pursue judicial review by writ of certiorari, and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify what each stage of this process under § 54-258 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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 54-231
IL Muni § 54-262
IL Muni § 54-264
IL Muni § 54-211
IL Muni § 54-21
IL Muni § 54-208

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