1 Human Relations Unit of the City Manager’s Office Presented to the City Council By the City Manager’s Office Budget Study Session September 9, 2010

2 Reassignment of Staff from Community Relations Department Budget savings = $2.3 million.

3 Reassignment of Staff to CMO Human Relations Unit Includes all funds Enforcement 8.0 Administration 2.0 Communications 2.0 CMO Human Relations Unit Total 12.0

4 Mission of CMO Human Relations Unit To foster harmonious human relations among all people in Fort Worth by: Promoting public awareness of local, state, and national civil rights laws as they pertain to housing, employment, and public accommodations; Investigating and resolving claims of civil rights violations; Advising the City Manager about civil rights issues; and Providing staff support to the Human Relations Commission.

5 Human Relations Commission and Staff Mayor and Council City Manager Assistant City Manager HRC Administrator 3 Senior Investigators + 3 Investigators Eligibility Specialist Office Assistant 2 Communications Officers Administrative Assistant Human Relations Commission

6 Proposed FY11 Budget FunctionAmountAP Administration $ 311, Enforcement743, Communications345, Total $1,400,

7 Funding Sources For 12 Authorized Positions General Fund = 5.55 A.P. Grant Fund = 6.45 A.P. The 6.45 grant-funded positions involve civil rights enforcement, including 4.45 investigators, an eligibility specialist, and an office assistant.

8 Budget Summary For Civil Rights Enforcement (8.0 AP) Source FY10 FY11 Variance General Fund $ 179,126 $ 133,500 ($ 45,626) HUD Fair Housing 517, ,000 32,441 EEOC Fair Employment 60,550 59,900 (650) Total $ 757,235 $ 743,400($ 13,835) Note: Amount of reimbursement for each case processed on time: Type FY10 FY11 Housing $ 2,400$2,600 Employment

9 Staffing Trends For Civil Rights Enforcement

10 Comparisons with Other Texas Cities Federal Certifications FHAP = Fair Housing Assistance Program FEPA = Fair Employment Practices Agency Number of CityFHAPFEPA Investigators Austin X X 5 Corpus Christi X X 3 Dallas X El Paso Fort Worth X X 6 Garland X Houston San Antonio

11 Housing Cases Resolved, FY10 YTD CityWithin 100 DaysTotal Austin Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth Garland Fort Worth has used community outreach effectively to identify civil rights violations.

12 Comparisons with Other Fair Housing Assistance Programs, FY07 - FY10 Fort Worth Average Municipal FHAP Housing cases resolved Average processing time 98 days 155 days Value of relief for complainants $ 385,411 $ 79,987 “I think this speaks volumes as to the effectiveness of your agency.” Garry L. Sweeny Region VI Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Director U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

13 Performance Measures MeasureFY09FY10 (projected) Housing cases resolved % resolved within 100 days57%56% Employment cases resolved Average processing time 124 days201 days

14 History of Human Relations Commission 1967City Council creates Community Relations Commission. 1970City Council changes commission’s name to Human Relations Commission and allocates resources for staff. 1976EEOC designates HRC as Fair Employment Practices Agency. 1984City Council establishes two-year terms of office for HRC members, with maximum of three consecutive terms. 1994City Council reduces number of HRC members to eleven. 1994HUD designates HRC as Fair Housing Assistance Program.

15 General Powers and Duties (a)To advise and consult with the City Council and the City Manager on matters involving racial, religious, or ethnic discrimination; (b)To recommend to the City Council and the City Manager measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; and (c)To promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations.

16 Human Relations Commission Members Place MemberDistrict 1 Perry Pack 4 2 Estrus Tucker (Chair) 7 3 Norma Esparza 7 4 Lisa Thomas 9 5 Tracey Michol 3 6 Nell Cass 5 7 Lucille Moskowitz 6 8 (Vacant) 9 Brian Renteria 2 10 Hao Tran 9 11 Richard Burnett 4

17 Estrus Tucker Chair Human Relations Commission