Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-116
Informal conciliation
Operative Text
(a) The affirmative action officer of the city, or their designee shall, within 14 days of the filing of the complaint, conduct such conciliation conferences as they deem necessary in an attempt to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice or any violations of this article. The respondent in the complaint shall be provided a copy of the Complaint. (b) If the respondent and complainant agree to a conciliation agreement, such agreement shall be reported to the commission and the commission shall issue an order stating the terms of the agreement and furnish a copy of the order to the complainant and respondent. (c) At any time within one year from the date of a conciliation agreement, the commission, or the chair at the request of the commission, shall investigate whether the terms of the agreement are being complied with by the respondent. Upon finding that the terms of the agreement are not being complied with by the respondent, the commission shall certify the matter to the city attorney for enforcement proceedings. (d) Except for the terms of the conciliation agreement, neither the commission, the chair of the commission nor any officer or employee of the commission shall make public, without the written consent of the involved parties, information concerning the case. Nothing in this article shall be so construed as to contravene or attempt to contravene the provisions or intent of the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-116 establishes an informal conciliation process for housing discrimination complaints. Within 14 days of a complaint being filed, the city's affirmative action officer initiates conciliation conferences aimed at resolving the alleged discriminatory practice. If both parties reach a written agreement, the commission formalizes it by order and monitors compliance for up to one year; if a respondent fails to comply, the matter is referred to the city attorney for enforcement. Details of the case are kept confidential unless both parties consent to disclosure, consistent with Illinois Open Meetings Act requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-116, a respondent named in a housing discrimination complaint receives a copy of the complaint and is expected to participate in conciliation conferences organized by the affirmative action officer. Operators who reach a conciliation agreement should be aware that the commission retains authority to monitor compliance with that agreement for up to one year after it is signed. Failure to abide by the agreement's terms can result in the matter being certified to the city attorney for formal enforcement proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-116 gives complainants the opportunity to resolve a housing discrimination matter through an informal conciliation process, which must begin within 14 days of filing. If a conciliation agreement is reached, its terms are formalized in a commission order, and the commission can investigate whether the respondent is honoring that agreement for up to a year. Tenants who believe a respondent is not complying with a conciliation agreement may wish to contact the commission or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available enforcement paths, including referral to the city attorney.
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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