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citizen members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Of the citizen members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, one for a term of two (2) years, and one for a term of three (3) years, and thereafter appointments shall be for three (3) years; (B) The Fair Housing Review Board shall have the responsibility to administer the provisions of this Chapter and to adjudicate complaints alleging violations of Section 1901.07. All administrative proceedings prescribed in this Chapter shall be conducted at the Board's expense. The Board shall have and may exercise the following powers to implement the purposes of this Chapter: (1) To hold adjudicative hearings, make findings of fact, issue orders, enforce such orders, and seek judicial and/or administrative relief with respect to any such complaints in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (2) To subpoena wimesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take sworn testimony, and, in connection therewith, to require the production for examination of any documents relating to any matter under investigation or in question before the Board, and enforce such powers by proper petition to any court of competent jurisdiction; (3) To adopt such rules and regulations as the Board may deem necessary or desirable for the conduct of its business and to carry out the purposes of this Chapter; and (4) To do such other acts as are necessary and proper to perform those duties with which the Board is charged under this Chapter. 1901.13 Adminictrator The Mayor, upon the recommendation of the Fair Housing Review Board, shall appoint an Administrator who may be a City employee. The Administrator shall have such duties, responsibilities and powers as may be provided by the Board, including, but not limited to, receipt and processing of complaints on behalf of the Board. 1901.15 COIDDlaints Any person may allege that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occurred, or that a violation will occur and cause injury, by filing with the Fair Housing Review Board, within one year of the alleged violation, a written complaint setting forth his or her grievance. The complaint shall state, on a printed form made available by the Board, the name and address of the complainant, the name and address of the person(s) alleged to have committed a violation of Section 1901.07 and the particular facts thereof, and such other information as may be required by the Board. A complaint may be amended at any time. Upon the filing of a complaint and the serving notice thereof to the complainant, a choice of forum provided in this Chapter shall be determined by the complainant or respondent. The parties shall also be advised of the time limits imposed under Sections 1901.17, 1901.19, 1901.21, 1901.25, 1901.29, and 1901.31.