The Human Relations Commission is charged with the discretion to act with respect to any human relations matter when the Commission finds that any person or group does not benefit fully from public or private opportunities or resources in the community, or is unfairly or differently treated due to factors of concern to the Commission:

• Public or private opportunities or resources in the community include, but are not limited to, those associated with ownership and rental of housing, employment, education and governmental services and benefits;
• Factors of concern to the Commission including but not limited to, socioeconomic class or status, physical condition or handicap, married or unmarried state, emotional condition, intellectual ability, age, sex, sexual preference, race, cultural characteristics, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship, and religious, conscientious or philosophical belief; and
• The Commission will conduct such studies and undertake such responsibilities as the Council may direct. 

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Staff Liaison
Minka van der Zwaag
Phone: 650-463-4953
Minka.vanderZwaag@cityofpaloalto.org

Staff Administration
Mary Constantino
Phone: 650-463-4906
Mary.Constantino@cityofpaloalto.org

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