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Ordinance 96- Page 12 time after a complaint has been filed, as appropriate, the Administrator shall: (A) Notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place, and date of the conciliation conference at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and both parties shall appear at the conciliation conference in person or by attorney; and (B) Attempt to resolve the complaint by methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion with all interested parties and such representatives as the parties may choose to assist them. Conciliation conferences shall be informal and nothing said or done during such conferences shall be made public unless the parties agree thereto in writing. The terms of conciliation agreed to by the parties shall be reducetl to writing and subject to approval by the Fair Housing Review Board; If the complaint has not been resolved by conciliation within sixty (60) calendar days after it has been received, the Administrator shall refer the complaint to the Fair Housing Review Board for an adjudicative hearing. 1901.23 InJunctive Relief At any time after the filing of a complaint the Administrator may request the Director of Law to petition the appropriate court for temporary or preliminary relief pending final determination of the proceedings under this Chapter, or as otherwise necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, including an order or decree restraining the respondent from doing or causing any act which would render ineffectual any order or action by the Fair Housing Review Board. 1901.25 Hearings Within thirty (30) calendar days after the complaint is referred to the Fair Housing Review Board, the Board shall, upon due and reasonable notice to all parties, conduct a hearing on the complaint. Parties to the hearing shall be the complainant and respondent, and such other persons as the Board may deem appropriate. The hearing shall be open to the public. At least seven (7) days before the hearing, the Board shall serve upon respondent a statement of charges and a summons requiring the attendance of named persons and the production of relevant documents and records. The parties may apply to the Board to have subpoenas issued in the Board's name. Failure to comply with a summons or subpoena shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. The parties may file such statements with the Board as they deem necessary. No fewer than three (3) of the same members of the Board must be present at all times during a hearing. Parties may be represented by an authorized representative or legal counsel. The parties sha11 have the right to present witnesses and cross-examine witnesses, and all testimony and evidence sha11 be given under oath or by affirmation.