| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F002231_20161031.pdf |
| MEETING DATE | |
| MEETING TIME |
| 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 |
| ORIGINATOR | Cheyanne Costilla, General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Michelle Wilson, Executive Director |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 1/11/2016 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 10/28/2016 |
Purpose
The proposed rule amendment seeks to delete outdated information from the rule while clarifying and updating other phrases within the rule.Summary
The rule chapter language is amended to delete unnecessary information and to clarify and update the rest of the rule.Regulatory Costs
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:
Notification
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE
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.
(2) No change
(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; an
(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
6. Bill and collect monies for records on appeal and reproduced documents;
6.
7.
(a)
(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
(9) The Office of Budget, if it exists, has the responsibility of assuring that the Commission is in compliance with Chapters 216, 255, 283, and 287, FS., which address fiscal responsibilities.
(10) The Office of Communications, if it exists, provides accurate, transparent, and timely information about the Commission to inquiring members of the media and citizens, assists news media in Florida and the nation in understanding the Commission’s mission, and facilitates media engagements, as approved by the Executive Director.
(11) The Office of Human Resources, if it exists, performs administrative and consultative work involving identification, resolution, and administration of human resource operational and management problems for the Commission.
