§ 38-31. Decision and order by commission.

(a)

The hearing examiner shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall recommend to the commission an order granting any relief that is necessary to remedy any discrimination found and which is consistent with RSMo § 213.075, or dismissing the complainant as to the respondent, in accordance with such findings. The commission or a panel of at least three members of the commission shall review the record, findings and recommended order of the hearing examiner. The commission or panel shall thereafter accept or amend the recommended order, which shall become the order of the commission. All orders shall be served on the complainant and respondent and such other public officers as the commission deems proper.

(b)

The order of the commission shall not become final for appeal purposes until it is filed with and approved by the state commission on human rights, in accordance with the procedures set forth in RSMo § 213.135.

(c)

After rendition of the commission's decision on a contract compliance or affirmative action matter, the contracting officer shall serve upon the respondent a copy of such order and decision. The respondent shall have 30 days after delivery of the order and decision to demonstrate to the director willingness to comply with the terms and conditions of such order, failing which the contracting officer shall proceed to cancel, terminate or suspend the contract, or declare the contractor ineligible to receive any city contract or franchise for a period of one year, as such order may require. Willingness of the contractor to comply with such order may be evidenced by his or her written agreement to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the order.

(Ord. No. 130041, § 5, 3-21-13)