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m <br />b. Upon receiving a written complaint, make such investigations <br />as the administrator deems appropriate to ascertain facts and <br />issues; <br />c. Utilize methods of persuasion, conciliation, and mediation or <br />information for adjustment of grievances; <br />d. Establish, administer or review programs at the request of the <br />County Commission and make reports on such programs to the <br />County Commission; <br />e. Bring to the attention of the County Commission items that may <br />require the County Commission's notice or action to resolve, <br />f. Render to the County Commission annual written reports of his <br />activities under the provisions of this ordinance along with <br />such comments and recommendations as he may choose to make, <br />g. Cooperate with and render technical assistance to federal, <br />state, local, and other public and private agencies, <br />organizations, and institutions which are formulating or <br />carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate the unlawful <br />discriminatory practices covered by the provisions of this <br />ordinance. <br />(3) Determination of Probable Cause. <br />Whenever the administrator determines that there is probable <br />cause to believe that there has been a violation of the provisions <br />of this ordinance, but only after having fully processed the <br />complaint in which such violation is alleged in the manner <br />hereinafter provided, he shall refer the matter, along with the <br />facts he has gathered in his investigations, to the proper County, <br />State or Federal authorities for appropriate legal action. <br />(4) Promulgation of Forms and Regulations. <br />The administrator shall promulgate, publish and distribute the <br />necessary forms, rules, and regulations to implement the provisions <br />of this ordinance. <br />SECTION 6. COMPLAINTS <br />(1) A person who claims that another person has committed a <br />discriminatory housing practice against him may report that offense <br />to the administrator by filing an informal complaint within sixty <br />(60) days of the date of the alleged discriminatory housing <br />practice and not later. <br />(2) The administrator shall treat a complaint referred by the <br />Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the Attorney General <br />