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24-d to accept the complaint for the purpose of conducting an investigation. Complaints shall state the facts upon which the allegations of a discriminatory housing practice are based. Complaints may be reasonably and fairly amended at any time. A respondant may file an answer to the complaint, and with the leave of the Fair Housing Officer may amend said answer from time to time. Both complaints and answers shall be signed and notarized. SECTION 32-11. Investi~ation. I (A) Upon the filing of a complaint as herein provided, the Fair Housing Officer shall cause to be made a prompt investigation of the matter stated in the complaint. (B) In connection with such investigation, the Fair Housing Officer may question and take and record testimony and statements of such persons who appear; and may examine, record, and copy documents which ~e produced. (C) During or after the investigation, the Fair Housing Officer shall" if it appears that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, or is about to occur, attempt to effect voluntary discontinuance or rectification of the discrim- inatory housing practice, and assurance of future voluntary compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 32-12. Public Hearing. (A) Upon completion of the investigation by the Fair Housing Officer, and if conciliation has not been effected, the Fair Housing Officer shall refer the com- plaint to the Fair Housing Commission together with the answer of the respondent, if any, and a full report of the Fair Housing Officer's investigation and ac:tivities. I (B) A public hearing date shall be set by the Commission within thirty (30) days of the date that the Commission receives the complaint. Public notice of said public hearing shall be posted in a conspicuous place at City Hall, in a manner designed to comply with the requirements of the Open Meetings Act of the State of Texas. Wri tten notice of the public hearing shall be mailed to the person or persons, aggrieved and the person or persons alleged to have committed or are about to commit the alleged discriminatory housing practice by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing. (C) The public hearing shall be open to the public and conducted in a fair, impartial, and orderly manner. A record of the proceedings shall be kept when requested by either party to the hearing. All costs incurred for the development of the record of the proceedings shall be borne by the City. Such record of the proceedings shall be available to the public for inspection at reasonable times at City Hall. Both parties shall personally appear or be represented by legal counsel or other representatives and all those designated by the parties to the public hearing shall have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses in all matters relating to the alleged discriminatory housing practices. Failure .of either party to appear at the public hearing after notice as herein provide,i, shall be deemed a uaiver by such party to a hearing before the Commission. If, after the public hearing, a majority of the Commission determines on the basis of the evidence presented at the public hearing that the complaint is well-founded, the Commission shall forthwith make every effort and attempt to secure within a reasonabl time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, voluntary discontinuance of any discriminatory housing practice. I (D) If, in the Opln10n of a majority of the Commission, the facts of the alleged discriminatory housing practice are such that it is reasonable to believe that irreparable injury to the complaining party will occur, if..an immediate hearing is not held, the Commission may dispense with the rules hereinbefore provided. In dispensing with such rules, the Commission shall provide for the posting and notice of such public hearing in such a manner as to adequately protect the rights of all parties. SECTION 32-13. Certification of Violation. If the Commission determines that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred and if a public hearing before the Commission on the complaint alleging such violation has been waived, or if the Commission has held a public hearing and