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'] ()f) Sec. 2-127. Duties and powers. (a) The commission will serve as an advisory body to the city council, other city boards and commissions, and the city manager on matters involving minorities, women, senior citizens and youth in the San Marcos community. In this respect, city boards and commissions and the city manager are encouraged ~ -- to consult with the commission, and the commission will make recommendations, regarding the following: (1) the availability of city programs and services to minorities, women, senior citizens and youth in the city; (2) possible new programs and services to enable minorities, women, senior citizens and youth to reach their full potential in housing, jobs, and community life and activities; and (3) methods by which minorities, women, senior citizens and youth can take responsibility for strengthening existing programs and se.rvices, and for providing new programs and service~, to aid minorities, women, senior citizens and youth. (b) The commission will also: (1) coordinate with other governmental entities, and with private citizens, institutions and agencies regarding programs and services to aid minorities, women, senior citizens and youth in the city; (2) continue the Women's Hall of Fame, and develop other programs to recognize achievement and contribution to the San Marcos community by minorities, women, senior citizens and youth; and (3) collect information on instances of discrimination against minorities, women, senior citizens and youth in the San Marcos community and - refer the information to appropriate agencies. (c) The commission will also serve in a mediation role to hear complaints of discrimination in housing practices within the city under the terms of Chapter 32 of this Code. In this respect, the commission will have the power to (1) solicit and hear testimony, and solicit and examine evidence; (2) serve as a mediator to assist the parties in resolving complaints; (3) make written findings and recommendations for resolution of complaints where the parties cannot agree on a resolution. Participation before the commission is voluntary, and the commission's findings and recommendations are not binding on the parties. Sec, 2-128, Rules and procedures, (a) Each year after the appointment of new members the commission will elect a chair and vice-chair. (b) The commission may adopt rules of procedure to govern its meetings and activities, (c) A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence