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Commission reports unresolved mail-interception and harassment complaints; caseload rises
Summary
Director Lacy reported unresolved complaints including a December 2023 mail-interception complaint and an April 2024 hostile-work-environment complaint; the commission's caseload stands at 172 employment cases and 67 housing cases with three public hearings pending.
Director Lacy reported there were no “rights to sue” letters issued in March and no mediations or conciliation settlements that month, and provided an updated case count for the commission.
Case totals Lacy gave: 172 employment cases, 67 housing cases, 25 public-accommodations cases, 19 education cases and zero credit cases. She said one employment case closed in the period and that three public hearings are pending; two public hearings occurred last month and post-hearing briefs are being prepared.
Lacy said the commission has not received a response to a complaint filed in December 2023 alleging interception of the commission’s mail, and she described concern that the delay could allow statute-of-limitations issues to lapse for any criminal referrals. She also said a complaint filed in April 2024 alleging racial harassment and a hostile work environment remains unresolved.
Lacy reported that the civil rights specialist position was posted last month but that applicants reviewed so far have not met the office’s qualifications; she repeated that pay misalignment is hampering recruitment. She also said the commission submitted documentation required for HUD recertification of participation in the FAP program.
Lacy said the commission will place a case with parties’ damages filings on the May agenda after responses to a request for damages are processed.
Next steps: the commission will continue hearings and post-hearing brief work; unresolved complaints remain under investigation and the commission will discuss staffing and funding at the April 15 joint meeting with the City Council.
