A. Enforcement of all or any part of Chapter 5.16 shall be governed by the procedures established in ORS Chapter 659A. The city manager may adopt rules pursuant to BC 1.02.010 to implement enforcement and administration of this section.

B. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful employment practice under BC 5.16.020 or any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful practice under subsections 5.16.025 or 5.16.030 relating to selling, renting or leasing real estate or discrimination in public accommodations, may file a complaint with the Commissioner under procedures established in ORS 659A.820.

C. The Commissioner may then proceed and shall have the same enforcement powers under Chapter 5.16, and if the complaint is found to be justified the complainant shall be entitled to the same remedies, as those provided under ORS 659A.835 to 659A.865.

D. Any order issued by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under Chapter 5.16 shall be deemed as one issued by a municipal judge and shall be fully enforceable by the city.

E. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory act under the provisions of Chapter 5.16 shall have a cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages and such other remedies as may be appropriate. Election of remedies and other procedural issues relating to the interplay between administrative proceedings and private rights of action shall be decided as provided for in ORS 659A.870 to 659A.890. The court may grant such relief as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, such relief as is provided in ORS 659A.885. [BC 5.16.050, added by Ordinance No. 4330, 11/15/04; amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]