The Seattle Human Rights Commission shall study, advise, and make recommendations
for legislation on policies, procedures, and practices which would further the purposes
of this chapter. The Commission shall hear appeals from the Director's determinations
of no reasonable cause and, in cases involving respondents who are City departments,
hear appeals from determinations of reasonable cause and the orders relating to the
remedy therefor. It shall, where appropriate and necessary, in its judgment, hear
and determine complaints jointly with the Hearing Examiner as provided in Sections 14.04.170 and 14.04.180. The Commission shall have such powers and authority in carrying out these functions
as are provided for by this chapter or otherwise established by law.
