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Civil Rights Commission
Regular Meetings
- Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson.
Description
The Civil Rights Commission was created on June 16, 2015 by Ordinance 5781.
The basic function of the commission is to ensure uniform nondiscrimination protections within the City of Fayetteville for groups already protected to varying degrees throughout state law. Fayetteville is a welcoming, fair and tolerant city which endeavors to ensure that all of its citizens and visitors will be free from unfair discrimination. Since Federal and State law already protect citizens from most discrimination, the Uniform Civil Rights Protection Article shall extend existing protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens and visitors as recognized elsewhere in state law.
The Civil Rights Commission shall review and decide complaints of alleged discrimination in violation of the Uniform Civil Rights Protection Article. The Commission will provide to the City Council an annual accounting of the number of complaints received and the outcomes.
Terms
Staggered three-year terms.
Terms
The Commission consists of seven members.
The Civil Rights Commission was created on June 16, 2015 by Ordinance 5781.
The basic function of the commission is to ensure uniform nondiscrimination protections within the City of Fayetteville for groups already protected to varying degrees throughout state law. Fayetteville is a welcoming, fair and tolerant city which endeavors to ensure that all of its citizens and visitors will be free from unfair discrimination. Since Federal and State law already protect citizens from most discrimination, the Uniform Civil Rights Protection Article shall extend existing protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens and visitors as recognized elsewhere in state law.
The Civil Rights Commission shall review and decide complaints of alleged discrimination in violation of the Uniform Civil Rights Protection Article. The Commission will provide to the City Council an annual accounting of the number of complaints received and the outcomes.
Terms
Staggered three-year terms.
Terms
The Commission consists of seven members.
- Two (2) representatives of the business community;
- Two (2) owners or managers of rental property;
- One (1) representative with experience in Human Resources or employment law;
- Two (2) citizens at large, at least one of whom identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
Appointment
Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by the City Council.
Public Notification
A weekly meetings list is prepared by the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer which is distributed to the press and posted on the home page.
Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by the City Council.
Public Notification
A weekly meetings list is prepared by the Office of the City Clerk Treasurer which is distributed to the press and posted on the home page.
33.331 - Attendance Requirements
(A) Any citizen volunteer member of any city board, commission or committee who fails to attend at least 70% of all meetings of that committee within a twelve (12) month period of service shall be deemed to have resigned from the board, commission or committee and that person’s position shall be deemed vacant.
(B) Such citizen may petition the City Council for reinstatement by filing a letter with the City Clerk within twenty (20) days after notification that the citizen’s position has been declared vacant and explaining why extenuating circumstances justify reinstating the applicant to his or her former position.
(Ord. No. 5446, 10-4-11)
Members
- Business Community
Charles Watson
11 East Davidson Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-466-7590
1/03/17-12/31/19 - Business Community
Samantha Arroyos
529 North Longfellow Lane
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-790-7564
01/01/19-12/31/21 - Owner or Manager of Rental Property
Kyle Garen
1341 Cardinal Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-445-7502
01/01/19-12/31/21 - Owner or Manager of Rental Property
John Pesek
2481 North Worthington Way
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-287-0029
01/01/18-12/31/20
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- Human Resources/Employment Law
Danielle L. Williams
4206 West Gascony Place
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-442-0788
01/01/18-12/31/20 - Citizen at Large
Siera Delk
1464 North Merion Way #203
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-283-5882
01/01/19-12/31/21 - Citizen at Large
Chris Christoffel
1510 East Overcrest Street
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-466-9350
11/09/15-12/31/19
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Contact Us
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Civil Rights Commission
City Attorney Office
City of Fayetteville
Phone: 479.575.8313
Email