Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-27
Establishment, composition, appointment and terms of members
Operative Text
(a) In order to accomplish the policy set forth in section 17-26 , there is hereby established a commission known as the fair employment commission consisting of seven members who are broadly representative of the religious, national, ethnic and economic groups in the city, to be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The members of the fair employment commission shall serve for a term as set forth in section 2-162 of this Code. The commission shall choose its own chairperson and vice-chairperson. (b) Any member of the commission who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the commission, whether for the conduct of administrative matters or hearing complaints, without prior notice to some other member of the commission, shall be considered to have resigned. Thereupon, the chairperson of the commission shall notify the mayor so that he may make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Peoria's Ch. 17 § 17-27 establishes the Fair Employment Commission, a seven-member body appointed by the mayor with city council approval, designed to reflect the city's religious, national, ethnic, and economic diversity. Members serve terms defined elsewhere in the municipal code and elect their own chairperson and vice-chairperson from within the group. A member who misses three consecutive meetings without advance notice to a fellow commissioner is automatically treated as having resigned, triggering a mayoral appointment to fill the vacancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Peoria Ch. 17 § 17-27, the Fair Employment Commission is the body that oversees fair employment and housing policy in the city, so property owners and managers operating in Peoria should be aware of its existence and composition. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the commission's structure, since it is the forum through which complaints related to the policies in § 17-26 are heard and administered. Knowing how the commission is constituted and how vacancies are filled helps operators understand the continuity and authority of the body that may review their practices.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Peoria Ch. 17 § 17-27 establishes the Fair Employment Commission as the local body empowered to hear complaints connected to the fair employment and housing policies outlined in § 17-26. Tenants who believe their rights under those policies have been violated may have the option of bringing a complaint before this commission. General enforcement paths can include filing directly with the commission, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a legal aid provider familiar with Peoria's human relations ordinances.
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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