| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F002230_20161028.pdf |
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| RULE NO | 60Y-2.004 |
| TITLE | General Description of Organization and Functions of Commission Staff |
| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY | 760.06(12), 760.11(14), 760.31(5) F.S. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 120.54, 760.03(7), 760.05, 760.06, 760.11, 760.30 FS. |
| CONTACT | Cheyanne Costilla |
| Cheyanne.Costilla@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 488-7082 |
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| PROPOSAL DATE | |
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Purpose
The proposed rule amendment seeks to delete outdated information from the rule while clarifying and updating other phrases within the rule.Subject Area to be Addressed
The proposed rule simplifies and clarifies the general description of the organization and function of the Florida Commission on Human Relations.Notification
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT
60Y-2.004 General Description of Organization and Functions of Commission Staff.
(b) Office of General Counsel;
(c) Office of Employment Investigations;
(d) Office of Community Relations;
(e) Office of Housing Investigations;
(f) Office of Intake and Customer Service;
(g) Office of
(h) Office of Budget;
(i) Office of Communications; and
(j) Office of Human Resources.
It is intended that the Office of Executive Director and Office of General Counsel permanently exist. The remaining Offices exist at the discretion of the Executive Director and duties enumerated in this Chapter may be assigned within the agency by the Executive Director in a manner that takes into account the existing resources of the Commission.
(3) The Office of General Counsel represents the agency in all legal proceedings before administrative, state and federal courts, and agencies, except those in which the Executive Director has arranged for alternative counsel. The Office of General Counsel has the following additional duties:
(b) Make such legal reports and recommendations, written and oral, as are requested by the Commission, a Commissioner or the Executive Director;
(c) Make recommendations concerning determinations, as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(d) Prosecute Commission complaints;
(e) Provide voluntary mediation services; and
(f) Perform such other functions as the Commission or Executive Director may assign.
(g)
2. Maintain all forms and instructions used by the Commission;
3. Maintain all petitions for variances and waivers of agency rules pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C.;
4. Assemble, certify and transmit records on appeal to appellate courts for review;
5. Respond to requests for information
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(b)
(c)
(6) The Office of Housing Investigations, if it exists, investigates and seeks to conciliate complaints of discriminatory practices in housing.
(7) The Office of Intake and Customer Service, if it exists, provides information and support, receives and dockets complaints, provides counseling for potential complainants, and assists in framing
(8) The Office of
