In order to ensure full administration of anti-discrimination policies of the City of Fort Wayne, Metro is equipped with the following powers and duties as listed in Chapter 93, Section 93.054 of Ordinance G-21-78:

(A)     The Commission shall have all powers that may lawfully be conferred upon it pursuant to the
applicable provisions of Indiana law, including the power to:

(1)     Investigate, conciliate and hear complaints;

(2)     Subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses or production of pertinent documents and records,  and  make  use  of  such  other  discovery  techniques  as  shall  be  necessary  to  complete investigations or conduct full hearings as provided for  in IC 4-21.5 et seq., and Rule 28 of  the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;

(3)     Administer oaths;

(4)     Examine witnesses;

(5)     Appoint hearing examiners or panels;

(6)     Make findings and recommendations;

(7)     Issue cease and desist orders requiring remedial action;

(8)    Order  payment  of  actual  damages,  except  that  damages  to  be  paid  as  a  result  of
discriminatory practices relating to employment shall be limited to lost wages, salaries, commissions or
fringe benefits;

(9)     Institute action for appropriate legal or equitable relief in an appropriate court;

(10)   Employ an Executive Director and other staff personnel;

(11)   Adopt rules and regulations;

(12)       Initiate complaints, except  that no person who  initiates complaints may participate as a
member of the agency in the hearing or disposition of the complaint; and

(13)       Conduct  programs  and  activities  to  carry  out  the  purposes  of  the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission provided for in this chapter within the territorial boundaries of the city;

(B)       The Commission  shall hold a  regular meeting each month.  All meetings and notice  thereof
shall be conducted in conformity with IC 5-14-1.5-1 et seq.;

(C)       The  Commission  shall  endeavor  to  keep  itself  fully  informed  concerning  the  studies  and findings of private organizations in respect to the practices falling within the Commission's jurisdiction;

(D)     The Commission shall render an annual report of its  doings to  the  Mayor and to the Common
Council, and shall render such other additional reports as the Mayor or the Common Council may from
time to time request.  The reports shall describe in detail the investigations and conciliation proceedings
it has conducted and their outcome, the progress made and any other work performed and achievement
toward the elimination of discrimination.

('74 Code, § 15-8)   (Ord. G-21-78, passed 7-25-78; Am. Ord. G-30-96, passed 12-17-96; Am. Ord. G-
31-96, passed 12-17-96)