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with the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, departments and divisions of the City, or with any other <br /> appropriate governmental agencies. (Amended, Ordinance 2014-32,July 7,2014) <br /> SECTION 3-6. The Commission shall at least annually report to the City Council its activities <br /> and recommendations. <br /> ARTICLE 4. INVESTIGATION AND CONCILIATION. <br /> SECTION 4-1. Any individual who believes that he or she has been unlawfully discriminated <br /> against may file a charge with the Human Relations Commission. Such charge must be filed within 180 <br /> days after the date that the human rights violation allegedly was committed. (Amended, Ordinance 2014- <br /> 32,July 7, 2014) <br /> SECTION 4-2. Such charge shall be a written statement, under oath or affirmation, setting forth <br /> facts alleging that a human rights violation has occurred in a manner sufficient to enable the Human <br /> Relations Commission to identify the protected class of the complainant,the specific act of discrimination <br /> alleged, and the identity of the respondent. (Amended, Ordinance 2014-32, July 7,2014) <br /> SECTION 4-3. Charges may be voluntarily withdrawn at the request of the complainant at any <br /> time prior to the completion of the public hearing specified in Article 5. <br /> SECTION 4-4. The Human Relations Commission shall itself or through other means as <br /> provided by the City Council investigate allegations of discrimination set forth in any charge, and make a <br /> determination in writing whether or not here is probable cause to believe that this Chapter has been <br /> violated and on what facts such violation is based. (Amended, Ordinance 2014-32,July 7,2014) <br /> SECTION 4-5. If the investigation finds, with respect to any respondent, that the Commission <br /> lacks jurisdiction or that probable cause does not exist, a written notice dismissing the charge and cause <br /> shall be served on the appropriate parties by certified mail with return receipt requested. A request for <br /> such review must be filed within forty (40) days of the mailing of the notice. (Amended, Ordinance <br /> 2014-32,July 7,2014) <br /> SECTION 4-6. A. If it is determined that there is probable cause, at any party's request and <br /> upon mutual agreement, an attempt shall be made to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice with <br />