Human Rights Commission

The Fairmont Human Rights Commission is a seven member panel set up in 1998 by city ordinance. Members serve three year terms and are responsible for:

Advising the City Council regarding civil rights and human rights issues and policies
Developing programs of formal and informal education and conflict resolution
Coordinating efforts with neighboring Human Rights Commissions
Making recommendations to the City Council on adoption of specific policies or actions needed to provide for full equal opportunity in the community

Members of the Fairmont Human Rights Commission are: Joe Burns, Millet Gomez, Fred W. Krahmer, Ron Lutz, Jon Riggs, Jim Smith, and Toby Verstigui.

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