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<br /> <br />(2) For determinations of reasonable cause regarding complaints of employment, public accommodation, credit, or private education discrimination, the Commission shall determine by majority vote whether to hold an administrative hearing on the <br />complaint. The Commission shall base its determination on its judgment as to how enforcement of this ordinance would be best served. If the Commission determines not to hold an administrative hearing, it shall either dismiss the complaint or take such action as it deems appropriate and consistent with the purposes of this ordinance and the powers of the Commission hereunder. <br />(3) For determinations of reasonable cause regarding complaints of housing discrimination, the Commission shall proceed with an administrative hearing on behalf of the complainant if neither party elects to pursue judicial determination through a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. 2-439.2. Enforcement authority – Court enforcement regarding individual complaints of employment, public accommodation, credit, or private education discrimination. <br />(a) If the Commission finds that a respondent has committed a violation of this ordinance and determines that appropriate remedial measures have not been taken, the Commission, through the City Attorney, and subject to approval by the City Council, may file an <br />appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction to prove, de novo, that the respondent violated this chapter; secure compliance with this chapter; and/or obtain appropriate relief available under any applicable federal or state statute or regulation including, but not limited to an award of injunctive relief, compensatory and / or punitive <br />damages and a recovery of costs and attorney's fees for any person, including the City, <br />injured as a result of a violation of this chapter. <br />(b) If the City Council approves the institution of any proceeding in court, the proceeding shall be brought in the name of the City Council and the Human Rights Commission of the City of Charlottesville. <br /> Sec. 2-440. Confidentiality. <br />It shall be unlawful for any Commissioner, officer, employee, contractor or staff member of the <br />Commission or Office of Human Rights to disclose or make public any complaints, investigative <br />notes, or other correspondence and information furnished to the Commission or its staff in confidence with respect to a complaint, an investigation, or alternative dispute resolution process involving an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice. A violation of this section shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor. <br /> Sec. 2-441. Annual Report. <br />The Commission shall make an annual comprehensive report to City Council that outlines its <br />efforts during the preceding year in the areas of identifying and addressing systemic or institutional discrimination; processing individual complaints of unlawful discrimination; and facilitating a community dialogue regarding issues of human rights. The report shall also outline the Commission’s work plan for the ensuing year, which shall be subject to approval or modification by City Council. <br />Sec. 2-442. Severability. <br />The provisions of the Article are severable, and if any provision, sentence, clause, section or part <br />thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or parts of this Article, or their application