Resolution 16-057 Adopting an Americans With Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

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RESOLUTION 16-057

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.

WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of the City of Homer to make reasonable accommodations in its services, activities, programs or benefits so they are accessible to people with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) local governments with 50 or more employees are required to adopt and publish procedures for resolving grievances arising under  Title II of the ADA; and

WHEREAS, Grievance procedures set out a system for resolving complaints of disability discrimination in a prompt and fair manner; and

WHEREAS, The ADA Compliance Committee has reviewed the grievance policy to ensure it includes-

How and where a complaint under Title II may be filed with the City of Homer;
A statement notifying potential complainants that alternative  means of filing will be available to people who require such an alternative;
A description of time frames and processes to be followed by the complainant and the City of Homer;
Information on how to appeal an adverse decision;
A statement of how long complaint files will be retained.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council adopts the City of Homer ADA Grievance Procedure.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of May, 2016.

                                                                                          CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ________________________
                                                                                          MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, CMC, ACTING CITY CLERK

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