anchor Mission Statement
The Mission of the Office of Human Rights is to enforce the County's anti-discrimination laws in housing, commercial real estate, employment, public accommodations, and intimidation. The Office also provides training, public education programs, and promotes the increased understanding and tolerance among diverse groups.
anchor Budget Overview
The total approved FY25 Operating Budget for the Office of Human Rights is $2,117,953, an increase of $154,158 or 7.85 percent from the FY24 Approved Budget of $1,963,795. Personnel Costs comprise 82.47 percent of the budget for 11 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 11.60 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 17.53 percent of the FY25 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Effective, Sustainable Government
- Thriving Youth and Families
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY24 estimates reflect funding based on the FY24 approved budget. The FY25 and FY26 figures are performance targets based on the FY25 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY26.
Program Descriptions
Compliance
This program investigates and resolves formal complaints of worker protection violations and discrimination in employment, housing, commercial and residential real estate transactions, public accommodations, and intimidations through a formal complaint process or mediation....
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of human rights compliance cases processed | 149 | 184 | 180 | 185 | 190 |
Percent of cases that have completed their investigation within 15 months 1 | 93% | 60% | 94% | | |
Percent of cases that have a Letter of Determination issued within 30 days of completed investigation by investigator | 97% | 95% | 97% | | |
Percent of cases in backlog status (cases not closed within 15 months) 2 | 7% | 40% | 25% | | |
Percent of referred cases that are mediated successfully | N/A | 65% | 65% | | |
Read More Community Mediation and Public Affairs
This program supports and promotes the Human Rights Commission and Committee Against Hate Violence, Interagency Fair Housing Coordinating Group, and the Commission on Reconciliation and Remembrance in their outreach and education efforts; partners with other local, State, and Federal offices; and conducts various forums to promote increased understanding and tolerance...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of Human Rights Commission meetings facilitated | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Overall satisfaction of Commissioners with the HRC's advocacy for human and civil rights issues (scale of 1-5) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | | |
Read More Fair Housing
This program monitors the County's Fair Housing Ordinance through the Interagency Fair Housing Work Group in order to coordinate the activity of County departments, offices, and agencies to prevent housing discrimination; and to perform testing of housing providers. The Office investigates and seeks to resolve housing discrimination complaints....
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of fair housing workshops and public education programs hosted | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Number of fair housing education ads on Ride On Buses | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Number of human rights and fair housing program ads played in movie theater previews | 340,000 | 55,542 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Read More Administration
The Office of the Director has the responsibility for the overall management and leadership of the Department. This program also includes overall policy development for the office, as well as the administration of the County's anti-discrimination laws. ...
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