| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F000767_20030829.pdf |
| MEETING DATE | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 |
| MEETING TIME | 9:00:00 |
| RULE NO | 60Y-2.004 |
| TITLE | General Description of Organization and Functions of Commission Staff |
| SPECIFIC AUTHORITY | 120.52, 120.53, 120.54, 760.06(12), 760.11(14), 760.32(5) FS. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 120.52, 120.53, 120.533, 120.54, 120.542, 509.092, 23.167, 119, 760.01, 760.03, 760.05, 760.06, 760.10, 760.11, 760.30 FS. |
| CONTACT | William Tait |
| William.Tait@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 488-7082 |
| ORIGINATOR | William James Tait, Jr., General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Cecil Howard, Executive Director |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 8/18/2003 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 8/1/2003 |
Purpose
The rule chapter provides for the commission organization and general information.Summary
Amendments have updated commission information, new address and personnel, current organizational patterns and forms, provision for electronic filing and new sections relating to variances or waivers from rules and commission orders, numbering, indexing and maintenance in accordance with the Uniform Rules of Procedure and statutory guidance.Regulatory Costs
None. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory cost, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.Notification
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW: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 and Housing Investigations;
(e) Office of Housing Investigations the Clerk;
(f) Office of Customer Service Intake;
(g) Office of Management and Information Processing; and
(h) Office of Mediation.
(b) Prepare, defend and manage agency budget;
(c) Negotiate and execute contracts and agreements on behalf of the Commission, except as limited by Rule 60Y-5.002, F.A.C;
(d) Issue subpoenas necessary for investigations pursuant to subsection 760.06(6), F.S.;
(e) Make determinations as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(f) Dismiss complaints, as provided by Rule 60Y-5.006, F.A.C.;
(g) Promote favorable public and community relations;
(h) Administer the day-to-day business of the Commission;
(i) Perform such other functions as the Commission may assign by rule or order.
(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 Rules 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(d) Prosecute Commission complaints;
(e) Within the Office of General Counsel shall be the Clerk to the Commission who shall:
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 or copies of documents relevant to Commission cases;
6. Bill and collect monies for records on appeal and reproduced documents;
7. Certify and issue orders by the Commission or a Panel of Commissioners; and
8. Prepare and maintain a topical index of Commission or Panel decisions;
(b) Make reports and recommendations as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(c) Provide fact-finding at the direction of the Executive Director; and
(d)
(6) The
(8) The Office of Management and Information Processing provides electronic word and data processing services to the Commission, including strategic planning, budget reports, complaint tracking, performance analysis, statistical reports and complaint investigation correspondence.
(9) The Office of Mediation provides voluntary mediation services.
