R97-132 SCHEDULING POST-ORDER BRIEFS AND ARGUMENTS

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a� � RESOLUTION NO. R97-132 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING POST-ORDER BRIEFS AND ARGUMENTS -JOHN BOND V. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE - WHEREAS, the City of Decatur Human Rights Commission ("Commission") did, on July 28, 1997, enter an order in the manner of John Bond v. Bridgestone/Firestone, and did therein find Bridgestone/Firestone guilty of unlawful discrimination in violation of Chapter 28 of the City Code; and, WHEREAS, said order was decided by the affirmative vote of fewer than nine (9) members of said Commission; and, WHEREAS, Bridgestone/Firestone filed a request for review of said order by the City Council with the City Clerk on August 14, 1997, as provided by Section 5-13 of Chapter 28 of the City Code, and did file a brief in support of said request urging that said order be reversed; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Council afford the parties to such proceeding the opportunity to appear before Council and present arguments concerning said order, and that Council consider said arguments, and the entire record of this matter, in its review thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That briefs in addition to that previously filed by Bridgestone/Firestone may be filed with the City Clerk by the parties hereto, but only in accordance with the following schedule; any briefs or other motions or written arguments will be disregarded in the review of the above-described order. a) Complainant, John Bond, may file an answer brief on or before September 15, 1997;