<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 42-8. - Reasonable cause and conciliation efforts.</div>
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               (a)
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               If the complaint is not sooner resolved, the EO shall, upon completion of the investigation,
               determine whether or not there is reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful discriminatory
               practice has occurred or is occurring.
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               (b)
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               The EO shall make their determination on reasonable cause as promptly as possible
               and, so far as practicable, no later than 100 days after the complaint was filed.
               If the EO is unable to complete the investigation within 100 days after the filing
               of the complaint the EO shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing of
               the reasons for not doing so.
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               (c)
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               At the end of each investigation, a final investigative report will be prepared and,
               notwithstanding the prohibitions and requirements with respect to disclosure of information,
               the report will be made available to the parties upon request.
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               (d)
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               In the event the EO determines that there is not reasonable cause to believe that
               an unlawful discriminatory practice has occurred or is occurring, or should the EO
               be unable to confirm or deny that discrimination took place they shall dismiss the
               complaint and notify the complainant and the respondent of the decision.
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               (e)
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               If the EO determines that reasonable cause exists, the EO shall notify the complainant
               and the respondent and shall attempt to resolve the complaint by conference, conciliation,
               and/or persuasion.
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               (f)
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               All conciliation agreements shall be signed by the complainant and the respondent
               and shall be recognized as a legally enforceable contract. To the extent required
               by law, each conciliation agreement shall be made public.
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               (g)
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               If the EO, after a finding of reasonable cause, is unable to resolve the complaint
               by conference, conciliation, or persuasion, it shall issue a written declaration that
               conciliation efforts have failed.
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               (h)
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               If the EO issues a written declaration that conciliation efforts have failed, then
               the EO may issue penalties as authorized herein.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1129356">
                  21-04-18
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1, 4-20-21)
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