Title 5
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
This title has been amended by the following: 20909, 20700, 21205
- CHAPTER 1. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- CHAPTER 2. COMMISSION ON CONCERNS OF THE DISABLED
- CHAPTER 3. ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TULSA
- CHAPTER 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TULSA
- CHAPTER 5. GREATER TULSA AREA INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
- CHAPTER 6. GREATER TULSA AREA HISPANIC AFFAIRS COMMISSION
- CHAPTER 7. MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
- CHAPTER 8. SIGN ADVISORY BOARD
- CHAPTER 9. AUDIT COMMITTEE (Repealed - Ord. No. 17676)
- CHAPTER 10. TULSA YOUTH COUNCIL
CHAPTER 1
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Section 100. Declaration of Policy.
Section 101. Definitions.
Section 102. Human Rights Commission.
Section 103. Mayor to Provide Staff to Assist the Commission and to
Implement the Provisions of this Chapter.
Section 104. Discrimination in Housing Prohibited.
Section 105. Discrimination in Public Accommodations Prohibited.
Section 106. Other Prohibited Acts.
Section 107. Enforcement Procedures.
Section 108. Notices.
Section 109. Penalties.
Section 110. Nondiscriminatory Employment Requirements for Persons
Who Contract With the City.
Section 111. Discrimination Against Qualified Persons with Disabilities
Prohibited.
Section 112. Municipal Offices, Personnel and Agencies to Assist.
SECTION 100. DECLARATION OF POLICY
A. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa that all persons shall have an equal
opportunity commensurate with their economic capacity to purchase, rent, lease or occupy
housing and that all persons shall have an equal opportunity to avail themselves of public
accommodations without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, familial status or disability;
B. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa that all persons shall have an equal
opportunity for employment and to participate in the social and economic life of the City
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or
medical condition due to pregnancy;
C. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa that all programs, services and activities
of the City or any of its instrumentalities or agencies shall be accessible to individuals with
disabilities as required by law; and
D. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa to encourage the utilization of minority
business enterprises and female business enterprises by persons who contract with the
City.
E. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa to encourage the employment of residents
of the City and the Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") in public improvement contracts.
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SECTION 101. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise provided, for the purposes of this chapter, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings given herein.
A. City shall mean the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a municipal corporation.
B. Commission shall mean the Human Rights Commission of the City of Tulsa.
C. Compliance Official shall mean the Mayor of the City of Tulsa or the person
or persons designated by the Mayor to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
D. Council shall mean the legislative body of the City of Tulsa.
E. Disability shall refer to an individual who has a physical or mental
impairment which substantially limits one or more of his major life activities, who has a
record of having such an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment.
Disability shall not mean or include the current illegal use of a controlled substance as
defined in Section 102 of the United States Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812,
transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity
disorders not resulting from physical impairment, other sexual behavior
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disorders, compulsive gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, and psychoactive substance
use disorders resulting from the illegal use of drugs.
F. Discriminate or Discrimination shall mean segregation or difference in
treatment.
G. Mayor shall mean the Mayor of the City of Tulsa or his designated
representative.
H. Minority/female business enterprises (M/FBE) shall mean minority business
enterprises or female/women business enterprises as defined herein, who have been
certified to do business with the City of Tulsa.
I. Person shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, partnership
or group, their agents, servants or employees. As applied to partnerships or other
associations, person shall include their members, officers and directors. As applied to
corporations, person shall include their officers and directors. The term person shall also
include a fiduciary, whether or not appointed by the court, and shall include owner.
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SECTION 102. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
A. Membership, Terms. The Human Rights Commission of the City of Tulsa
shall consist of no more than fifteen (15) nor fewer than twelve (12) members appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. Terms of office for the members of
the Commission shall be as follows: one-third (1/3) of the terms shall end on July 1, 1992;
one-third (1/3) shall end on July 1, 1993; and one-third (1/3) shall end on July 1, 1994.
Thereafter, all appointments to the Commission shall be for terms of three (3) years from
the date of the expiration of the previous term. All members shall hold office until their
successors are appointed and qualified. All members shall serve without compensation.
B. Meetings, Quorum, Voting. All meetings of the Commission shall be open
to the public as provided by the laws of Oklahoma. Six (6) members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum. All decisions of the Commission shall require a majority vote
of those present and shall be made only at meetings at which at least a quorum of its
members is in attendance.
C. Powers, Duties, Responsibilities. The Commission shall:
1. Promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of its meetings;
2. Conduct such activities or hearings necessary to implement the provisions
of this chapter;
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3. Plan annually to set priorities and objectives for accomplishing the policies
stated herein;
4. Develop an annual budget;
5. Plan and conduct meetings, surveys, educational and other programs
concerning human and civil rights;
6. Utilize the resources of individuals and groups within the community to
improve intergroup relations;
7. Identify and enlist community resources to secure and extend democratic
rights, opportunities and practices and to encourage community support for human and
civil rights programs;
8. Issue such publications and reports which will tend to promote good will
and reduce discrimination;
9. Cooperate with local, state and federal agencies to effect equal opportunity
in the social and economic life of the community; and
10. Report to the Mayor and Council annually on the disposition of all
complaints referred to the Commission and on other matters appropriate to be brought
before the Council, including recommendations necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
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SECTION 103. MAYOR TO PROVIDE STAFF TO ASSIST THE
COMMISSION AND TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS CHAPTER
A. The Mayor shall designate such City employees as may be necessary to assist
the Commission and to accomplish the duties set forth in this chapter or hereafter
assigned. The persons so designated shall:
1. Conduct compliance reviews to determine whether or not persons who
contract with the City are complying with the terms of Section 110 herein;
2. Conduct such other compliance reviews as are required for the acceptance
of grants from the state or federal governments; and
3. Receive or initiate and investigate complaints of discrimination and other acts
and practices prohibited by this chapter, enter into conciliation agreements when
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appropriate, and refer complaints to the Manager of the Criminal Division of the Legal
Department when appropriate.
B. The compliance official shall have the right, power, and authority, subject to
the approval of the Commission, the Mayor and the Council, to promulgate rules and
regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter. A copy
of such rules and regulations, if promulgated and approved, shall be on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
C. In conducting investigations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the
compliance official shall have access at all reasonable times to premises, records,
documents and other possible sources of evidence. The compliance official may examine
and copy records and may take testimony or statements from such persons as may be
reasonably necessary in conducting such investigations.
D. The Mayor may direct, from time to time, such other activities as may be
necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
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SECTION 104. DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING PROHIBITED
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings given herein.
1. Familial status shall refer to one or more individuals who have not attained
the age of eighteen (18) years who are domiciled with (a) a parent or other person having
legal custody of such individual or individuals, or (b) the designee of a parent or other
person having legal custody with the written permission of such parent or person having
legal custody.
2. Housing unit shall mean any single-family or multifamily dwelling located
in the City of Tulsa, including a mobile home trailer, which is designed to be used and is
used or occupied as the home, homesite, residence or sleeping place of one or more
human beings.
3. Lending institution shall mean any bank, mortgage company, insurance
company, savings and loan association, credit union, or any other person or organization
regularly engaged in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans.
4. Owner shall mean owner, lessee, sublessee, assignee, agent or any other
person having the right of ownership or possession or the right to sell, rent or lease any
real property.
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5. Real property shall mean any parcel or parcels of land, whether or not
contiguous, owned or otherwise subject to the control of one or more persons, containing
or available for the building of one or more housing units.
B. Prohibited Acts. The following acts shall be unlawful and an offense:
1. For any person to discriminate in publishing, circulating, displaying, issuing
or posting any written or printed communication or advertisement, lease or sublease,
assignment, transfer or listing of real property which indicates any preference, limitation,
specification or discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, national origin,
ancestry, sex, marital status, or familial status;
2. For any person to induce or solicit or attempt to induce or solicit any real
property listings, sale or transaction by representing that the presence or anticipated
presence of persons of any race, color, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex,
marital status or familial status in the block, neighborhood or area in which the property
is located will or may have results such as the following:
a. Lowering property values,
b. A change in the racial, religious or ethnic composition of the block,
neighborhood or area,
c. Increase in criminal or anti-social behavior in the area, or
d. Decline in the quality of schools in the area;
3. For any person to fail or refuse to sell, rent, lease, sublease, assign or offer for
inspection any real property because a person associates with persons of a particular race,
color, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status or familial status;
4. For any lending institution to discriminate against any person because of
race, color, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex or marital status in lending,
appraising, guaranteeing loans, accepting mortgages or otherwise making available funds
for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any real
property; or
5. For any lending institution to fail or refuse to lend, guarantee loans, accept
mortgages or otherwise make available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction,
rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any real or personal property in an area because
the area is composed of members of a particular race, color, religion, disability, national
origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, or to give less favorable loan terms for the purchase,
acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair, or maintenance of real or personal property
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in an area if such practices have a discriminatory effect against a particular class, the
members of which consist of persons of a particular race, color, religion, disability, national
origin, ancestry, sex, or marital status.
C. Exempt Practices and Acts. Nothing in this section shall:
1. Apply to the rental of rooms or units in any owner-occupied house or
dwelling used exclusively as a rooming house; or
2. Bar any religious institution or organization, or any charitable or educational
organization which is operated, supervised or controlled by a religious organization from
limiting admission to or giving preference in housing accommodations to persons of the
same religion.
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SECTION 105. DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
PROHIBITED
A. Place of Public Accommodation Defined. For the purposes of this section,
place of public accommodation shall mean any place, either licensed or unlicensed, which
is open to or accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public, which supplies goods
or services to the general public, and shall include but not be limited to the following types
of services or facilities: hotels, inns or other establishments which provide lodging to
transient guests; restaurants, cafeterias, lunchrooms, lunch counters, soda fountains or
other facilities principally engaged in selling or offering for sale food for consumption on
the premises; child care facilities; motion picture houses, theaters, concert halls, sports
arenas, stadiums or other places of exhibition or entertainment; bowling alleys and
amusement parks; retail establishments; lending institutions; learning institutions;
transportation carriers, mobile home parks; barber shops; beauty shops, bars, clubs,
taverns or other facilities engaged in selling or offering for sale alcoholic beverages for
consumption upon the premises; and public burial facilities when such facilities are owned
or operated by any cemetery corporation or burial association; except that a private club
is not a place of public accommodation if its policies are determined by its members and
its facilities or services are available only to its members and their bona fide guests.
B. Prohibited Acts.
1. It shall be unlawful and an offense for any owner, manager, proprietor,
concessionaire, custodian, lessee, agent, employee or association of a place of public
accommodation, because of a person's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
age or disability:
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a. To deny or refuse any privilege, facility, goods, services, merchandise,
commodity or accommodation; or
b. To segregate or require the placing of any person in any separate
section or area of the premises or facility of a place of public accommodation.
2. It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to print, circulate, post,
maintain or display or cause to be printed, circulated, posted, maintained or displayed any
advertisement, notice, or sign to the effect that any of the accommodations, facilities,
privileges, goods, services, or merchandise of a place of public accommodation will be
withheld from or refused or denied to any person based on race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, disability, sex, or age.
C. Exemptions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
1. Grant any person a right to enter upon the premises of a place of public
accommodation for any purpose other than the express and obvious purpose or purposes
for which the place of public accommodation typically provides to the general public;
2. Grant any person a right to enter upon the premises of a place of public
accommodations except during its normal hours of operation;
3. Grant a right to enter upon the premises of a place of public accommodation
to any person who is intoxicated, disorderly, vagrant, loitering, begging, disturbing the
peace, soliciting, selling, advertising, vending goods or presenting himself in any manner,
state, dress, demeanor or condition for which the general public, regardless of race, color,
religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age, would be excluded; or
4. Grant a right to enter upon the premises of a place of public accommodation
to any person who is excluded by law because such person is under the legal age.
5. Prevent any place of public accommodation from maintaining separate
restrooms or dressing rooms for men and women.
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SECTION 106. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person:
A. To retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because he has
opposed a practice declared an offense by this chapter or because he has filed a complaint,
made a charge, testified, assisted or participated in any investigation, proceeding or
hearing authorized by this chapter;
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B. To aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce or attempt to aid, abet, incite, compel or
coerce a person to engage in any of the acts or practices declared an offense by this
chapter.
C. To obstruct or prevent or attempt to obstruct or prevent a person from
complying with the provisions of this chapter or any conciliation agreement issued under
the provisions of this chapter;
D. To resist, prevent, impede or interfere with the Commission or any of its
members, the compliance official or any City employee in the lawful performance of his
or her duties under this chapter;
E. As a party to any conciliation agreement made pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, to violate the terms of such agreement; or
F. To conspire with any other person or persons to perform any of the acts
declared unlawful by this section.
SECTION 107. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
A. Complaint. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by any act declared
unlawful and an offense by Sections 104, 105, and 106 (hereinafter "complainant") or the
compliance official may file a verified complaint, setting forth the particulars of the alleged
offense and such other information as may be required by the compliance official. Such
complaints must be filed with the City Clerk and the compliance official within one
hundred eighty (180) days after the alleged offense has been committed.
B. Notice and Answer. The person against whom a complaint has been filed
(hereinafter "respondent") shall be notified and served with a copy of the complaint. Such
notice shall advise that the respondent may file a verified answer to the complaint with the
compliance official within ten (10) days of receiving such notification.
C. Investigation and Resolution. Within sixty (60) days after the filing of any
complaint, the compliance official shall make an investigation of the complaint.
1. If, after investigation, the compliance official determines that an offense has
not been committed, the compliance official shall issue an order setting forth the findings
of the investigation and dismissing the complaint. The order shall be sent to the
complainant and respondent.
2. Probable Cause, Notice, Conciliation. If, after investigation, the compliance
official determines that there is probable cause to believe that an offense has occurred, the
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compliance official shall notify both the complainant and respondent, and shall attempt
to negotiate a conciliation agreement between the parties.
3. Conciliation Agreement. The terms of any conciliation agreement shall
require the respondent to refrain from committing the unlawful discriminatory act in the
future and may include damages to the complainant and such other provisions as may be
agreed upon by the complainant, the respondent, and compliance official. A conciliation
agreement must be in writing, signed by the complainant, respondent and compliance
official.
4. Referral of Complaints to State or Federal Agencies or to Manager of
Criminal Division of the Legal Department. If the compliance official determines that a
conciliation agreement cannot be reached, he may refer the findings of the investigation
to appropriate state or federal agencies or he may transmit his findings to the Manager of
the Criminal Division of the Legal Department.
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SECTION 108. NOTICES
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices required by the provisions
of this chapter shall be served by mailing each notice to the addressee's last known
address, by United States mail, certified, return receipt requested.
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SECTION 109. PENALTIES
Unless otherwise provided herein, any person violating any of the provisions of
Sections 104, 105, and 106 herein shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine of not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)
excluding costs, and each day such a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate offense.
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SECTION 110. NONDISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WHO CONTRACT WITH
THE CITY
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings given herein.
1. Affirmative action shall mean a positive, continuing results-oriented
program designed to insure a good faith effort to employ applicants and treat employees
equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability or
age. Such program shall include but not be limited to recruiting, employment, upgrading,
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promotion, training, apprenticeship, rates of pay or other forms of compensation,
demotion, transfer, layoff or termination. Such program also shall include a work force
analysis, utilization analysis, and appropriate goals and timetables declaring a method of
implementing a good faith effort to correct any existing deficiencies and to eliminate any
existing employment barriers.
2. Age shall mean the age of individuals who are over forty (40) years of age.
3. Contractor shall mean any person, including a depository, who bids or
supplies labor, materials, goods or services, including professional services, to the City of
Tulsa or any subcontractor of a contractor.
4. Disability shall mean an individual who has a physical or mental impairment
which substantially limits one or more of his major life activities, who has a record of such
an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment. Disability shall not
mean or include the current illegal use of a controlled substance as defined in Section 102
of the United States Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812, transvestism,
transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not
resulting from physical impairment, other sexual behavior disorders, compulsive
gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, and psychoactive substance use disorders resulting
from the illegal use of drugs.
5. Female/women business enterprise (FBE) means a small business concern,
defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act and implementing regulations,
which is owned and controlled by one or more women.
6. Minority business enterprise (MBE) means those individuals engaged in an
enterprise who are citizens of the United States (or lawfully admitted permanent residents)
and who are Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific
Americans or Asian-Indian Americans or any other minorities or individuals found to be
disadvantaged by the Small Business Administration pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Small
Business Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 637(a).
7. Person shall mean an individual, partnership, association, corporation, legal
representative, or a combination thereof and any labor organization furnishing or referring
employee applicants to any employer or contractor doing business with the City of Tulsa.
8. Subcontractor shall mean any person who undertakes, by a separate
agreement with a contractor, to fulfill all or a part of the latter's contractual obligation with
the City of Tulsa.
9. Unlawful employment practice shall mean, because of race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability or medical condition due to pregnancy:
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a. To fail or refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise to discriminate against
any individual with respect to compensation, terms conditions or privileges
of employment;
b. To fail or refuse to admit or employ any individual in an organization,
apprenticeship, joint labor management or other training or retraining
program;
c. To limit, segregate or classify employees or applicants for
employment in a way which deprives the individual of employment
opportunities; or
d. To retaliate or discriminate against an individual because the
individual has made a charge, testified, assisted or participated in an
investigation, proceeding or hearing pursuant to this section;
provided, however, it shall not be an unlawful employment practice to do any of the
foregoing if the act is based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, reasonably
necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or enterprise, or, in the event
of disability, if a reasonable accommodation cannot be accomplished without undue
hardship. "Reasonable accommodation" and "undue hardship" shall have the meanings
given in Title 5, Section 111, Tulsa Revised Ordinances.
B. Requirements of City Contractors.
1. No contractor shall engage in any unlawful employment practices.
2. No bid proposals shall be considered, no purchase order issued, no contract
awarded nor payment made by the City of Tulsa unless the contractor agrees:
a. That he shall not engage in any unlawful employment practice;
b. That he shall practice affirmative action as herein defined;
c. That he shall post notices of nondiscrimination in conspicuous places
open to employees and applicants, such notices to be obtained from the
compliance official;
d. That he shall state, in solicitations or advertisements for employees,
that applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability;
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e. That he shall obtain from any labor union or organization furnishing
labor or services to the contractor a written statement that the union or
organization will not engage in an unlawful employment practice;
f. That he shall cooperate with the City of Tulsa and the compliance
official in any investigation, compliance review or conciliation effort made to
insure (i) that no unlawful employment practice occurs, (ii) that affirmative
action does occur, and (iii) that minority/female business enterprises (M/FBE)
and other disadvantaged businesses are utilized;
g. That he shall require any subcontractor to comply with this section;
h. That he shall refrain from knowingly contracting with any person
declared by the City of Tulsa to be ineligible to do business with it;
i. That he shall utilize minority business enterprises (MBE), female
business enterprises (FBE) and other disadvantaged businesses;
j. That he shall indemnify the City for any liability incurred by the City
as a result of the contractor's discriminatory acts;
k. That in the performance of any contract with the City of Tulsa, he
shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 12101, et seq.; and
l. That he shall comply with the terms of any conciliation agreement
made with the compliance official of the City of Tulsa.
3. A contractor shall furnish, within ten (10) working days, information required
by the compliance official to determine compliance with this section, and shall permit
reasonable access by the compliance official to contractor's facilities, employees and to
books, papers, records, reports or accounts in the possession or under control of the
contractor which are necessary to determine compliance.
C. Jurisdiction and Powers of the Compliance Official and Human Rights
Commission.
1. The compliance official shall receive, review, investigate and, whenever
possible, conciliate complaints of any unlawful employment practice or any other violation
of this section.
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2. The compliance official shall receive, review and approve or reject affirmative
action programs submitted by any person seeking or a party to any contract with the City
of Tulsa.
3. The compliance official shall have the power to initiate and conduct
investigations and compliance reviews of contractors and potential contractors. The
compliance official and Commission shall have the power to take such action with respect
thereto as will, in their judgment, ensure compliance with the provisions of this section
and with its rules and regulations.
D. Complaint and Conciliation Procedure.
1. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful employment practice
or other violation of this section (hereinafter "complainant") shall, within one hundredeighty
(180) days of the alleged act of discrimination, file with the compliance official a
verified complaint setting forth the particulars of the alleged act of discrimination or other
violation of this section and containing such other information as may be required by the
compliance official. The compliance official may also initiate a complaint alleging a
violation of this section.
2. Within sixty (60) days after the filing of such complaint, the compliance
official shall initiate or cause to be initiated an investigation of the complaint.
3. If, after investigation the compliance official determines that an offense has
not been committed, the compliance official shall issue an order setting forth the findings
of the investigation, dismissing the complaint and so notifying the complainant and the
respondent.
4. If, after investigation, the compliance official determines that there is probable
cause to believe that there has been a violation of this section, the compliance official shall
immediately endeavor to eliminate or correct the practice or the violation by conciliation.
E. Public Hearings.
1. In the event a conciliation attempt fails to correct or eliminate the complained
of practice or violation, or if a conciliation agreement is violated, the Commission shall,
upon reasonable notice to the parties, hold a public hearing. A hearing panel, comprised
of no fewer than three (3) members of the Commission, may be appointed to conduct the
hearing.
2. If a hearing panel is appointed and, after hearing, determines that there has
been a violation of this section, it shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law
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and shall forward them, together with its recommendations, to the parties involved and
to the Commission.
3. If the Commission determines that there has been a violation of this section,
it shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law and forward them, together
with its recommendations, to the parties and to the Mayor.
F. Cancellation, Termination, Suspension, Ineligibility and Appeal.
1. Upon receiving recommendations from the Commission, the Mayor may
cancel, terminate or suspend all or a part of a contract and/or may declare the contractor
ineligible for further business with the City of Tulsa for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
2. After the expiration of the period of ineligibility, a contractor may be
reinstated upon written application to the Commission and completion of a compliance
review. The Commission may recommend approval or denial of reinstatement to the
Mayor who may adopt or reject the Commission's recommendation.
G. Appeal. Within ten (10) days following the Mayor's action, any party
adversely affected by the Mayor's action may appeal to the City Council by filing a notice
of appeal in the office of the City Clerk and providing notice to the other party and the
compliance official. The appeal shall be heard by the City Council at its next available
meeting after the filing of the notice of appeal.
H. Council Action. The Council may uphold, reverse, or modify the action of
the Mayor.
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SECTION 111. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST QUALIFIED PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES PROHIBITED
A. Policy. It is the policy of the City of Tulsa to be in full compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.
B. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings given herein.
1. Qualified individual with a disability shall mean:
a. With respect to hiring practices: anyone who, with or without
reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job
for which a person is applying; and
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b. With respect to participation in or receiving benefits of the services,
programs or activities of the City of Tulsa: an individual with a disability
who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies or practices,
the removal of architectural, communication or transportation barriers, or the
provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility
requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or
activities provided by a City.
2. Disability shall mean a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual, a record of such an
impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
3. Major life activity shall include but not be limited to functions, such as caring
for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,
learning, and working.
4. Facility shall mean all or any portion of buildings, structures, sites,
complexes, equipment, rolling stock or other conveyances, roads, walks, passageways,
parking lots, or other real or personal property, including the site where the building,
property, structure or equipment is located.
5. Discriminate, discrimination, or discriminatory act or practice shall mean
and include:
a. Limiting, classifying or segregating an applicant in a manner which
adversely impacts his opportunities because of a disability;
b. Entering into a contract which subjects a qualified individual with a
disability to prohibited discrimination, including but not limited to labor
contracts, benefits contracts, and training and apprenticeship programs;
c. Utilizing standards, criteria or methods of administration which have
the effect of discriminating or perpetuate the discrimination of co-workers
on the basis of a disability;
d. Denying equal job and benefit opportunities to a qualified individual
who is a friend or associate of a person with a disability;
e. Not making a reasonable accommodation, unless it creates an undue
hardship;
f. Using any job description or employment test or qualification
standard to screen out a qualified individual with a disability; or
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g. Failure to select and administer employment tests which reflect skills
and abilities rather than reflecting a qualified individual's disability.
6. Reasonable accommodation shall include:
a. Making existing facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with
disabilities; and
b. Restructuring of jobs, modifying work schedules, reassignment,
acquisition or modification of equipment, modification or training and
examinations, provisions of qualified readers and interpreters, or similar
accommodations.
7. Undue hardship shall mean a significant difficulty or expense in light of the
following factors:
a. The nature and cost of accommodation;
b. The financial resources of City; and
c. The type of operation or operations of the City.
8. Physical or mental impairment shall mean:
a. Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or
anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:
neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including
speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genito-urinary;
hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
b. Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation,
organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning
disabilities. The term physical or mental impairment includes but is not
limited to such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and
hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple
sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional
illness, and drug addiction and alcoholism.
9. Qualified mediator shall mean a recognized trained mediator independent
of control by any officer or employee of the City of Tulsa.
10. Employee shall mean and include any individual employed by the City,
whether full-time, part-time, temporary or pursuant to contract.
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11. Applicant for employment with the City of Tulsa shall mean anyone
seeking information about applying for employment or actually applying for employment
with the City.
12. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) shall mean the provisions of 42 U.S.C.
§ 12101, et seq., or as it may be amended.
13. ADA Compliance Official shall mean the Mayor of the City of Tulsa or the
person or persons designated by the Mayor to enforce the provisions of the ADA or the
provisions of this section.
14. Respondent shall be the director of the department or departments within
the City of Tulsa against whom a complaint has been filed under the provisions of this
section or his designated representative.
C. Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to any qualified individual
with a disability who is an applicant for employment with the City of Tulsa or who, with
or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies or practices, the removal of
architectural, communication or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids
and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the
participation in programs or activities provided by a City.
D. Discriminatory Act or Practice Prohibited.
1. In Hiring Practices. No officer or employee of the City of Tulsa shall
discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of such disability in job
application or hiring procedures.
2. In City Services, programs, activities. No qualified individual with a
disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied
the benefits of the services, programs or activities of the City of Tulsa or be subjected to
discrimination by the City or any of its boards, authorities, agencies or instrumentalities,
officers or employees.
E. Grievance Procedure.
1. Complaint. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory act or
practice prohibited or the provisions of this section (hereinafter "complainant") may within
ten (10) days following the discriminatory act or practice file with the ADA compliance
official a written complaint setting forth with particularity the complainant's disability, the
alleged discriminatory act or practice, and such other information as the ADA compliance
official may reasonably require.
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2. Answer. Within five (5) days of receipt of any complaint alleging
discrimination prohibited by this section, the ADA compliance official shall notify the
respondent and shall attach a copy of the complaint with the notice. Within five (5) days
after the receipt of the notice and complaint, the respondent shall file a written answer
with the ADA compliance official.
3. ADA Compliance Official's Recommendation. Within seven (7) days after
the receipt of the respondent's answer, the ADA compliance official shall issue a written
recommendation to both the complainant and respondent. If, within five (5) days after the
receipt of the ADA compliance official's recommendation, neither party requests mediation,
the ADA compliance official's recommendation shall be deemed to be agreed upon by all
parties and the matter settled. If the ADA compliance official's recommendation requires
action by the respondent, such recommendation shall be implemented with due diligence
and the respondent shall notify the ADA compliance official when the implementation is
complete.
4. Mediation. If, within five (5) days of the receipt of the ADA compliance
official's recommendation, either party feels aggrieved by the recommendation, that party
may, by written notice to the ADA compliance official, request that the matter be referred
to a qualified mediator. Within five (5) days of receipt of the request for mediation, the
ADA compliance official shall request a conference with a qualified mediator. Notice of the
date, time, and place of the mediation conference shall be provided to the complainant,
respondent and ADA compliance official. If the parties to the mediation reach an
agreement which requires action by the respondent, such recommendation shall be
implemented with all diligence and the respondent shall notify the ADA compliance
official when the implementation is complete.
5. ADA Compliance Official's Post Mediation Recommendation. If the parties
to the mediation are unable to reach agreement, the ADA compliance official may either
affirm, modify, or revise his recommendation and shall notify both parties in writing of his
recommendation. If neither party appeals the ADA compliance official's post-mediation
recommendation, the recommendation shall be deemed to have been agreed upon by all
parties and the matter settled. If the ADA compliance official's recommendation requires
action by the respondent, such recommendation shall be implemented with all diligence
and the respondent shall notify the ADA compliance official when the implementation is
complete.
6. Appeal to the Council. If either party feels aggrieved by the ADA compliance
official's post-mediation recommendation, that party may, within five (5) days of receipt
of such recommendation, appeal to the Council by filing a notice of appeal in the office of
the City Clerk and providing written notice to the other party and to the ADA compliance
official. The Council shall, within ten (10) days of the receipt of the notice of appeal, set the
matter for hearing. The Council's decision shall be final.
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7. Notices. All notices under this section shall be by U.S. mail, certified, return
receipt requested.
Ord. No. 17807
SECTION 112. MUNICIPAL OFFICES, PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES TO
ASSIST
The facilities, personnel, elected officials and agencies of the municipal government
are directed to be available and to cooperate with the Department of Human Rights and
Human Rights Commission to accomplish the objectives and purposes herein set forth.
Ord. No. 17807
CHAPTER 2
COMMISSION ON CONCERNS OF THE DISABLED
Section 200. Membership.
Section 201. Objectives.
Section 202. Offices, Meetings.
SECTION 200. MEMBERSHIP
The Commission on Concerns of the Disabled of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, shall
consist of twelve (12) members to be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of
the Council, one of whom shall be designated as chairman. The term of office of each
member shall end on December 31, 1990. Subsequently, one-third of the members shall
be appointed for a term of office of one (1) year; one-third for a term of office of two (2)
years; and one-third for a term of office of three (3) years. Thereafter, terms of office shall
be for three (3) years; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their
successors are appointed and qualified. All members shall serve without compensation.
Members shall not hold public office nor be candidates for public office. A member who
has served three (3) successive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment for a period
of two (2) years.
SECTION 201. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Commission on Concerns of the Disabled shall include the
following:
A. To promote increased employment on a year-round basis for disabled
workers;
B. To promote a better public understanding of the important roles which the
disabled can perform in community activities if they are properly trained and placed;
C. To develop a better understanding by the disabled of rehabilitation, training
and job placement services available to them;
D. To cooperate with all agencies in providing work opportunities for the
disabled in order to make them happy, useful, tax-paying citizens, instead of taxconsuming
citizens;
E. To promote by education the removal of architectural barriers which prevent
the disabled from enjoying both job opportunities and public service; and
F. To provide continuity and to work in harmony with the Governor's
Committee on Employment of the Disabled.
Ord. No. 15160
SECTION 202. OFFICES, MEETINGS
The Commission shall create such offices or committees as it may determine are
necessary for the performance of its functions. The Commission shall meet monthly at the
call of the chairman. Additional meetings may be held as the Commission deems
appropriate. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of
its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
Ord. No. 14209
CHAPTER 3
ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TULSA
Section 300. Arts Commission Created.
Section 301. Membership.
Section 302. Duties.
Section 303. Cooperation with Others.
Section 304. Time for Review.
Section 305. Expenditures.
Section 306. Offices, Meetings.
Section 307. Municipal Personnel and Agencies to Assist.
Section 308. Budget Policy.
SECTION 300. ARTS COMMISSION CREATED
The Arts Commission of the City of Tulsa is created for the purposes of:
A. Providing for the government of the City of Tulsa and for its citizens a
continuing source of respected and talented opinion and advice concerning public matters
having aesthetic implications in order to ensure that the City of Tulsa will grow more
beautiful as it expands;
B. Emphasizing positive measures for the pursuit of beauty and thus avoiding
undue reliance upon prohibitions and restrictions;
C. Stimulating superior aesthetic quality in all phases of the physical
development of the community; and
D. Assuming such other duties as the Mayor and Council may from time to time
assign.
Ord. No. 16527
SECTION 301. MEMBERSHIP
The Commission shall be composed of eleven (11) members appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. Four shall be lay members and the others
shall include a musician, two architects, one landscape architect and three representatives
from the Arts Council of Tulsa. The Chairmen of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning
Commission, the City-County Library Board, and the Tulsa Park and Recreation Board
shall be advisory members of the Commission. The Mayor shall select persons of
recognized public stature with demonstrated capabilities in their fields and who are
interested in the aesthetic quality of the City of Tulsa. In instances where matters within
the purview of the Commission fall within the jurisdiction of any governmental entity or
agency not a part of the government of the City of Tulsa, such as an Independent School
District, the chief administrative officer of the affected entity or agency shall be added to
the membership of the Commission during consideration of the individual project in
which his agency is concerned. Such temporary membership shall not entitle the member
to vote. Members of the Arts Commission shall serve until December 1, 1990.
Subsequently, one-third (1/3) of the members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year;
one-third (1/3) for terms of two (2) years; and one-third (1/3) for terms of three (3) years.
Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms; provided, however, that
all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members
of the Commission shall serve without compensation and no member shall receive any
compensation from the City or from any trust, donation or legacy for any service relating
to membership on the Commission.
SECTION 302. DUTIES
A. No work of art shall be contracted for, commissioned, placed or erected on
property of the City, or become the property of the City by purchase, gift or otherwise,
except for any museum or gallery, unless such work of art, or a design or model of the
same as required by the Arts Commission, together with proposed location of such work
of art, shall first have been submitted to the Arts Commission, and the written
recommendations and comments of the Arts Commission shall have been received and
considered by the Mayor. The term "work of art" as used in this instance shall include
paintings, mural decorations, stained glass, statues, bas-reliefs or other sculptures,
monuments, fountains, arches or other structures of a permanent or temporary character
intended for ornament or commemoration. No existing work of art in the possession of
the City shall be removed, relocated or altered in any way without the approval of the Arts
Commission, except as otherwise provided herein.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit or abridge the legal
powers and duties of the governing body of the Gilcrease Institute of American History
and Art.
B. The aesthetic design of any new buildings or revisions or renovations to
existing buildings or any new or renovated elements of the City's infrastructures or
amenities to be erected upon lands belonging to the City of Tulsa and costing in excess of
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) shall be reviewed by the Arts Commission
within sixty (60) days of submittal, and the written recommendations of the Commission
shall be received and considered by the board or agency responsible for such design.
C. All monuments, sculpture and paintings belonging to the City may
periodically be examined by the Arts Commission, and detailed recommendations for their
cleaning, maintenance and repair shall be made to the Mayor; provided, however, this
provision shall not apply to the Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art.
D. No permanent commercial enterprise shall be placed or erected in any
building owned by the City or on property of the City unless such commercial enterprise,
or a design or model of the same as required by the Arts Commission, together with a
proposed location of such commercial enterprise, has been submitted to the Arts
Commission, and the written recommendations and comments of the Arts Commission
shall have been received and considered by the Mayor. In the event a policy for the
location and design of commercial enterprises for a specific building or property has been
reviewed by the Arts Commission and approved by the Mayor, review and approval by
the Arts Commission and Mayor of individual commercial enterprises shall not be
required. The term "commercial enterprise" as used in this instance shall include
concessions, refreshment and gift stands, book stands, advertising promotions, displays
and exhibits of any kind.
E. The Arts Commission shall review, at least once a year, allocations made
pursuant to this chapter and shall make recommendations on whether or not to expend
appropriations and for which projects.
Ord. No. 16527
SECTION 303. COOPERATION WITH OTHERS
The Arts Commission shall:
A. Work with public boards, agencies and authorities in establishing
environmental goals for projects and shall assist the City of Tulsa in the evaluation of
redevelopment proposals;
B. Work closely with the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission in
ensuring aesthetic quality and design in Planning Commission projects, and in developing
high quality visual environment; the periphery of publicly-owned property shall receive
the particular attention of the Arts Commission;
C. Work closely with the Tulsa Park and Recreation Department in developing
a program of beautification along public thoroughfares with appropriate landscape
treatment, plantings maintenance and design of amenities, all intended to promote beauty,
to preserve and enhance property values on existing streets and public spaces, and to
stimulate similar private efforts;
D. Offer advice or suggestions to the owners of private property in relation to
the beautification of the property; any person planning to erect any building or make any
improvement may submit the plans and designs or sketches thereof to the Arts
Commission for advice and suggestions, for which no charge shall be made by the Arts
Commission;
E. Advise the Mayor of such other proposals for the use and preservation of
buildings and objects of historical, architectural or cultural significance;
F. Make to the Mayor such other proposals as it deems constructive toward the
preservation and improvement of the physical beauty of the City;
G. Make application for grants in the name of the City of Tulsa, as appropriate
and with the approval of the Mayor, for art-related purposes in keeping with the purposes
of the Arts Commission; and
H. Offer advice and suggestions to any City department, agency or trust which
requests advice and counsel.
Ord. No. 16527
SECTION 304. TIME FOR REVIEW
The Arts Commission shall develop its comments and recommendations upon any
matter submitted to it involving an expenditure of less than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) within fifteen (15) days after submission and upon any other matter within
thirty (30) days after submission. If such comments and recommendations are not
completed within the times herein established, consideration thereof shall be unnecessary.
SECTION 305. EXPENDITURES
Unless otherwise restricted, appropriations designated for expenditures on the
recommendation of the Arts Commission shall be integrated and held in escrow by the
City until expended. The Arts Commission shall oversee the expenditure of all
appropriations made by the Council to the Commission for the advancement of visual and
performing arts. Any interest accrued on unexpended funds may be used by the City
upon recommendation by the Arts Commission for art-related purposes. "Art-related
purposes" shall be construed so as to include such items other than those listed in
Subsection 302.A. of this chapter.
Ord. No. 16527
SECTION 306. OFFICES, MEETINGS
The Arts Commission shall create and fill such offices as it may determine are
necessary for the performance of its functions. It shall hold at least one regular meeting
in each month. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record
of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
SECTION 307. MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES TO ASSIST
The facilities, personnel and agencies of the municipal government are directed to
be made available to the Commission, and at all times such personnel, agencies and
officers shall cooperate with the Arts Commission to accomplish the objectives and
purposes herein set forth.
SECTION 308. BUDGET POLICY
A. No less than one percent (1%) of the total cost of any new buildings or major
revisions to existing buildings to be constructed or erected on property owned by the City,
utilizing public funds, shall be budgeted and expended for works of art as defined in
Subsection 302.A., above. Such works of art shall be reviewed and approved by the Arts
Commission as provided herein.
B. Consideration shall be given to the location, quality and character of works
of art to be utilized in connection with new buildings or major revisions to existing
buildings used for the proposed juvenile detention facility at 315 South Gilcrease Museum
Road or the adult detention facility at 1727 Charles Page Boulevard, in such a way as to
lessen the negative impact such facilities may have to the neighborhoods in which they
are located. Nothing herein, however, shall require that said work of art be located at the
facility.
Ord. Nos. 16527, 17691
CHAPTER 4
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TULSA
Section 400. Economic Development Commission Created.
Section 401. Membership.
Section 402. Duties.
Section 403. Offices, Meetings.
SECTION 400. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CREATED
The Economic Development Commission (the "Commission") of the City of Tulsa
is created for the purpose of:
A. Assembling, distributing and advertising information ideas, and research
results and conducting research and advance proposals to promote the orderly
development and use of the natural and human resources located in and around the City
of Tulsa; and
B. Developing, maintaining, implementing and reviewing long-range plans to
promote the development of the City as a convention and tourist center and to encourage
the use of facilities in the City of Tulsa.
Ord. No. 13289
SECTION 401. MEMBERSHIP
A. The Commission shall consist of no more than twenty-one (21) members
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. The members shall
include representatives from the Tulsa financial community, retail-wholesale business
community, tourist-convention business community and industrial business community.
The Mayor shall select persons of recognized public stature with demonstrated capabilities
in their respective fields who are interested in the promotion of the purposes and duties
for which the Commission is created.
B. The Mayor shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission.
C. The term of office for each member of the Commission shall expire on
December 31, 1990. Subsequently, one-third (1/3) of the members of the Commission shall
be appointed for terms of office of one (1) year, one-third (1/3) for terms of two (2) years,
and one-third (1/3) for terms of three (3) years. Thereafter, members of the Commission
shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all members shall
hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the Commission
shall serve without compensation, and no members shall receive any compensation from
the City or from any trust, donation or legacy for any service relating to membership on
the Commission.
Ord. No. 16990
SECTION 402. DUTIES
The duties of the Economic Development Commission shall be as follows:
A. To support and assist the efforts of the City of Tulsa, state of Oklahoma, local
development corporations, industrial committees, chambers of commerce and other similar
public and private agencies; and to obtain and foster the expansion of agricultural,
commercial, industrial and recreational facilities or enterprises;
B. To maintain a continuing evaluation of sources available for financing the
development and expansion of industrial and commercial facilities in and around this
community;
C. To assist in obtaining financing for the development and expansion of
industrial and commercial facilities in and around this community;
D. To serve as the City's official liaison to persons interested in locating new
economic enterprises in and around this community;
E. To adopt and implement plans, policies and programs to encourage the
economic development of the City of Tulsa;
F. To foster, encourage and promote, by means including advertising, the use
of the Maxwell Convention Center of the City of Tulsa and other convention facilities
within the City for conventions and tourist facilities; to foster the development of the City
as a convention and tourist center; and
G. To prepare and submit to the Mayor an annual budget and performance
report.
Ord. No. 16943
SECTION 403. OFFICES, MEETINGS
The Commission shall create and fill such offices as it may determine are necessary
for the performance of its functions. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular
meeting in each quarter. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and submit
them to the Council for approval. It shall maintain and file with the City Clerk a record of
its rules, resolutions, transactions and determinations.
CHAPTER 5
GREATER TULSA AREA INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Section 500. Membership.
Section 501. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
Section 502. Municipal Personnel and Agencies to Assist.
SECTION 500. MEMBERSHIP
There is hereby created the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission
(“Commission”) which shall consist of eight (8) individual members and fifteen (15)
member organizations.
A. Individual Members. Individual members shall be American Indians who
possess a Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) or who are members of a Federally
recognized tribe or band. Five (5) individual members, residents of the City of Tulsa, shall
be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tulsa, subject to confirmation of the City Council,
and three (3) may be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
1. City of Tulsa Appointees. On or before January 15, 1991, one (1) City of
Tulsa appointment shall be made for a term of one (1) year, two (2) for terms of two (2)
years and two (2) for terms of three (3) years. Thereafter, all City of Tulsa appointments
shall be for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all such appointees shall hold
their offices until their successors have been appointed and approved.
The Chairman of the Commission shall be chosen by the members of the
Commission from among the eight (8) appointees.
In the event of the death or resignation of a City of Tulsa appointee or if such
appointee is otherwise unable to serve, the Commission may recommend to the Mayor
one or several individuals to fill the unexpired term and the Mayor shall appoint, subject
to confirmation of the City Council, an individual to fill the unexpired term.
2. Tulsa County Appointees. Tulsa County Appointees may be appointed
pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Member Organizations. The fifteen (15) member organizations shall be
organizations whose primary missions are the advancement of American Indian culture
and heritage and/or the provision of services to American Indians. Ten (10) member
organizations shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tulsa, subject to the
confirmation by the City Council, and five (5) may be appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners. Existing Indian organizations within the Greater Tulsa Area, including
new organizations, may request membership on the Commission by letter addressed to
the Chairman of the Commission.
1. City of Tulsa Appointees. On or before February 1, 1991, the individual
members of the Commission may recommend to the Mayor in writing Indian
organizations for membership to the Commission. On or before March 1, 1991, the Mayor
shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, ten (10) Indian organizations for
membership to the Commission. In making such appointments the Mayor shall consider
Indian organizations which represent the greatest number of Native Americans within the
Greater Tulsa Area or bring greater diversity to the Commission. The Mayor shall further
consider and give preference to the Indian organizations which are represented on the
Commission at the time such appointments are made.
2. Tulsa County Appointees. Five (5) organizations may be appointed by Tulsa
County pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
3. Representatives and Alternate Representatives from the Member
Organizations. Prior to April 1 of each year, the governing body of each member
organization shall appoint one (1) representative and one (1) alternate representative to
the Commission and shall certify such appointments in writing to the Chairman of the
Commission.
4. Vacancies Among Member Organizations. No member organization in
good standing shall be displaced by another Indian organization. A member organization
shall be in good standing so long as the member organization continues to function in the
community for the purposes for which it was organized, so long as it appoints and certifies
its representative and alternate representative to the Commission as herein provided so
long as its representative or alternate representative attends at least nine (9) meetings of
the Commission within each calendar year.
In the event a vacancy occurs among the member organizations, the Chairman of
the Commission shall notify the Mayor, if the vacancy has occurred among the mayoral
appointments, or the Board of County Commissioners, if the vacancy has occurred among
the Tulsa County appointees. An appointment of an Indian organization to fill such
vacancy shall be made by the appointing authority which made the initial appointment
in accordance with the provisions covering initial appointments of member organizations.
Ord. Nos. 17467, 18851
SECTION 501. POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Commission shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations
governing the conduct of its meetings and the performances of its duties and shall elect
a chairman from among its members. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular
meeting in each month. A majority vote of the members present, who must constitute a
quorum as determined by the bylaws of the Commission, shall be required for official
action by the Commission.
B. The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City of Tulsa and
Tulsa County to encourage and promote unity, purpose and understanding among the
Indian people of the Greater Tulsa Area; to encourage and promote cooperation between
Indian people, governmental agencies and committees of the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County
and the state of Oklahoma; to assist Indian people to develop their talents and abilities to
the fullest; to aid in the Indian community's fullest realization of its human resources; to
encourage a better understanding and appreciation of Indian people and the Indian
community; to aid in the preservation of the cultures of Indian people; to assist in the
enhancement and promotion of educational opportunities among Indian people; and
otherwise to promote the general welfare of Indian people in the Greater Tulsa Area.
C. In order to accomplish the objectives enumerated herein, the Commission
shall advise the Mayor, the City Council, and the County Commissioners. It shall make
and conduct studies and surveys to provide accurate and pertinent data for orderly and
constructive community development and for the advancement of the Indian people. It
shall formulate and conduct comprehensive educational programs. It shall consult and
cooperate with allied and member organizations and agencies, both public and private.
It shall utilize the resources of individuals and groups in the community in the
improvement of intergroup relations and in an effort to secure and extend democratic,
educational and cultural rights and opportunities. It shall encourage community support
and involvement in the pursuit of the goals and objectives set forth herein for the benefit
of the Indian people and the public at large.
D. The Commission shall submit an annual report and such interim reports as
it may desire to the Mayor, the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners. The
Commission may make recommendations for policies or legislation which may be
necessary to effect the goals stated herein. The Commission shall cooperate fully with the
officers of the City and County of Tulsa when it is called upon to do so.
Ord. No. 17467
SECTION 502. MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES TO ASSIST
The facilities of the municipal government shall be made available to the
Commission; and city officers, personnel and agencies shall cooperate with the
Commission in accomplishing the purposes and objectives set forth herein.
Ord. No. 17467
CHAPTER 6
GREATER TULSA AREA HISPANIC AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Section 600. Membership.
Section 601. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
Section 602. Municipal Personnel and Agencies to Assist.
SECTION 600. MEMBERSHIP
The Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission (the "Commission") shall
consist of fifteen (15) members of Hispanic extraction, nine (9) of whom shall be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the Council, and six (6) of whom shall be
appointed by the Board of Tulsa County Commissioners.
A. Additional Members. Additional representatives may be added to the
Commission by the Mayor upon recommendation by the Commission when the Mayor
determines that an increase in the Hispanic population warrants additional representation.
B. Terms. Mayoral appointments shall serve until December 31, 1990.
Subsequently, three (3) of such appointments shall be for terms of one (1) year, three (3)
for terms of two (2) years and three (3) for terms of three (3) years. Thereafter, Mayoral
appointments shall be for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all members
shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
C. Removal from Office. The appointing authorities may each remove
members of the Commission appointed by them who have more than three (3)
consecutive unexcused absences.
Ord. No. 16410
SECTION 601. POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Commission shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations
governing the conduct of its meetings and the performance of its duties and shall elect a
chairman from among its members. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular
meeting in each month and a majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the quorum shall be required
for official action by the Commission.
B. The Commission shall act in an advisory and advocacy capacity to the
greater Tulsa area to encourage and promote unity, purpose and understanding among
the Hispanic people of the greater Tulsa area; to encourage and promote cooperation
between the Hispanic people of the greater Tulsa area and the local, state and federal
governments for the general benefit and welfare of the Hispanic people of the greater
Tulsa area; to assist in making it possible for the Hispanic people of the greater Tulsa area
to develop their talents and abilities without limitations; to make recommendations of
Hispanic persons for appointment to boards, councils and commissions of the local, state
and federal governments; to aid in permitting the Hispanic community to benefit from the
fullest realization of its human resources; to encourage a better understanding of the
Hispanic people and the Hispanic community; to aid in the preservation of the cultures
of the Hispanic people; to assist in the enhancement and promotion of education and
opportunity among the Hispanic people; and, otherwise, to promote the general welfare
of the Hispanic people of the greater Tulsa area.
C. In order to accomplish these objectives, the Commission shall advise the
elected officials of the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County; make and conduct studies, surveys
and investigations to provide accurate and pertinent data for orderly and constructive
community development and advancement of the Hispanic people; formulate and
conduct comprehensive educational, advisory and other programs; consult and cooperate
with allied organizations and agencies, both public and private; utilize the resources of
individuals and groups toward improvement of intergroup relations; use all potential
community forces in an effort to make more secure and extend democratic educational
and cultural rights, opportunities and practices; and influence and encourage community
support and involvement in pursuit of the goals and objectives as set forth herein for the
benefit of the Hispanic people of the greater Tulsa area and the general public.
D. The Commission shall submit an annual report and such interim reports as
it may desire to the Mayor and County Commission. The Commission shall make
recommendations for improvements or legislation which may be necessary to effect the
policies of the participating governmental units. It shall cooperate fully with the elected
officials and officers of the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County when it is called upon to do so.
SECTION 602. MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES TO ASSIST
The facilities of the participating governmental units shall be made available to the
Commission; and at all times the personnel, agencies and elected officials shall cooperate
with the Commission to accomplish the purposes and objectives set forth herein.
Ord. No. 14439
CHAPTER 7
MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Section 700. Membership.
Section 701. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
Section 702. Appointments and Representation.
Section 703. Rules, Regulations and Meetings.
Section 704. Cooperation with Citizens and Agencies.
Section 705. Staff Support.
SECTION 700. MEMBERSHIP
The Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of no more than
fifteen (15) nor fewer than twelve (12) members. The term of office of each member shall
end on May 31, 1990. Subsequently, one-third (1/3) of the members shall be appointed for
a term of one (1) year, one-third (1/3) for a term of two (2) years, and one-third (1/3) for a
term of three (3) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years;
provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed
and qualified. All members shall serve without compensation. Decisions of the
Commission shall be made only at meetings or hearings at which a quorum is in
attendance and by a majority vote of the quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of
the then-existing membership of the Commission.
Ord. No. 16834
SECTION 701. POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor concerning
the needs and problems of women in the Tulsa area, and it shall recommend programs
and policies designed to alleviate inequities confronting women in social, economic and
vocational pursuits. It shall develop goals and shall coordinate research, planning and
programming relating to opportunities, needs, problems and contributions of women in
Tulsa.
B. The Commission shall act as the central clearing house and coordinating
agency for activities and information relating to the status of women in the Tulsa
community. It shall stimulate research in the area of women's legal rights. It shall educate
the community on the status of women by publicizing, in all appropriate ways,
information on women's rights and obligations. It shall review the range of services
available to women to enable them to fully contribute to society through their homes and
participation in community life. It shall take responsibility for strengthening existing
services, and it shall assist public, commercial, cooperative or voluntary agencies in
pursuing needed services.
C. The Commission shall stimulate an awareness, among men and women in
the public and private sectors, of women's full potential and of the importance of the
contribution of women to the development of the community. It shall establish and
maintain a human resource file of women's organizations and individual women.
D. The Commission shall prepare for the Mayor a report of its stated goals and
objectives no later than the first of September of each year and shall submit an annual
report to the Mayor no later than the first of May, describing the accomplishment of its
stated goals and objectives.
Ord. No. 16834
SECTION 702. APPOINTMENTS AND REPRESENTATION
All members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
approval of the Council. The Mayor shall appoint a member from each of the fields of
medicine, law, education, the media, corporations, homemaking and retired workers. The
remaining members shall be appointed at large. The members of the Commission shall
elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from their membership and may elect such other
officers and committees as they may, from time to time, deem necessary for the proper
performance of their duties. The chairperson shall appoint standing committees to deal
with the concerns of education, families, day care and community resources.
Ord. No. 16834
SECTION 703. RULES, REGULATIONS AND MEETINGS
The Commission shall adopt and file with the City Clerk such rules, regulations and
bylaws as it deems best to govern its actions, subject to the general laws of the city, state
and nation. The Commission shall meet no less often than once each month.
Ord. No. 16834
SECTION 704. COOPERATION WITH CITIZENS AND AGENCIES
The Commission shall at all times seek to promote close cooperation between the
City of Tulsa and all private citizens, institutions and agencies interested in or conducting
programs which aid women, to the end that all such activities within Tulsa may be
coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare.
Ord. No. 16834
SECTION 705. STAFF SUPPORT
The Human Rights Department is assigned the responsibility of furthering the goals
and objectives of the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women and shall provide staff
support to the Commission.
Ord. No. 16834
CHAPTER 8
SIGN ADVISORY BOARD
Section 800. Membership.
Section 801. Duties.
Section 802. Offices, Meetings.
Section 803. Municipal Personnel and Agencies to Assist.
SECTION 800. MEMBERSHIP
The Sign Advisory Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the
Mayor and approved by the Council. The membership shall be as follows: two architects
or engineers licensed or registered with the state of Oklahoma, two sign contractors
licensed by the City of Tulsa, two residents of the City of Tulsa who have no associat