§ 98.09. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.

(A) The authority and responsibility for properly administering this chapter and referral of complaints hereunder to the Commissioner as set forth in subsection (B) hereof, shall be vested in the Mayor of the city.

(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of I.C. 22-9.5-4-8, the city, because of a lack of financial and other resources necessary to fully administer enforcement proceedings and possible civil actions under this chapter, herein elects to refer all formal complaints of violation of the sections of this chapter by complainants to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for administrative enforcement actions pursuant to I.C. 22-9.5-6, and the Mayor shall refer all complaints to the Commission as provided for under subsection (A) of this section for purposes of investigation, resolution, and appropriate relief as provided for under I.C. 22-9.5-6.

(C) All executive departments and agencies of the city shall administer their department, programs, and activities relating to housing and urban development in a manner affirmatively to further the purposes of this chapter and shall cooperate with the Mayor and the Commission to further these purposes.

(D) The Mayor, or his designee, shall provide information on remedies available to any aggrieved person or complainant requesting this information.

(Ord. 2001-22, passed 10-25-01)