AURORA | City lawmakers are slated to resume discussions on a bevy of controversial issues Monday night, including a contentious proposal from August that would dissolve the city’s long-standing Human Relations Commission, with lawmakers making accusations about political retribution and partisanship.

The long-standing HRC, which addresses issues of diversity, race relations and quality of life for residents with disabilities, has faced elimination for months as part of a citywide review of boards and commissions. Earlier this summer, council narrowly voted to dissolve the group.

On Aug. 25, debate flared again. Councilmember Curtis Gardner said the push to disband the HRC was retaliatory, not budget-driven.

To single out one board and commission for elimination under the guise of effi

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