(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), there is hereby established, in the Executive Branch of the government of the District of Columbia, an Office of Human Rights under the supervision of a Director, who shall carry out the functions and authorities assigned to the Office. The Office of Human Rights ("Office") is established as a separate agency as of October 1, 1999. (b) The Director shall have full authority over the Office and all functions and personnel assigned thereto, including the power to redelegate