A. The commission shall function as the Board of the Community Action Agency as set forth in California Government Code Sections 12754 and 12756, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference;

B. Identify social welfare needs of the community and create a citizen awareness of these needs;

C. Encourage improved standards of social welfare services, both public and private, and in so doing, encourage coordination and provide advice and assistance to organizations in the field of social welfare in the City; cooperate with regional organizations; encourage the development of programs designed to improve the social welfare of the community; within staff limitations, collect, maintain and interpret social welfare information and statistics for the use of citizens and organizations in the City;

D. Identify social welfare standards made available by other social welfare agencies, provide public information with reference to such services, and within staff limitations, render a referral service;

E. Advise the City Council on all matters affecting the social welfare of the community and its citizens;

F. Render advice and assistance to other City boards and commissions, to City departments and to private agencies on matters of social welfare;

G. Identify and study existing and potential areas of interracial friction and tension which are detrimental to the general welfare of the community, and to recommend corrective measures; to encourage and offer conferences and conciliation among groups and elements of the community who are seeking to arrive at voluntary solutions to such problems;

H. Prepare such publications and results of study and research which will tend to promote good will and minimize or eliminate discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry. Such publications and results of study and research shall be issued and disseminated only after approval by the City Council;

I. Receive private donations and administer any trust declared or created for any charitable or social welfare purpose, and supervise and direct the disbursement of any public funds which may be set apart or acquired all in the manner provided by the City Council;

J. Perform such other functions and duties as may be directed by the City Council or as may be directed by the City Council or prescribed or authorized by any ordinance of the City;

K. In prescribing the above duties and functions of the commission, it is not the intent of the council to duplicate or overlap the functions, duties or responsibilities heretofore or hereafter assigned to any other City board or commission or to a City board or commission or to a City department. As to such functions or responsibilities above set forth which are partially or wholly the responsibilities of another board or commission or of a department of the City, the commission will render assistance and advice to such board, commission or department as may be requested. (Ord. 6011-NS § 7, 1990)