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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 200725-Q-28��ffl A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL SECTION 504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has obtained a grant through the Texas Community Development Program for the improvement of the water line on Austin Avenue and whereas, the Department requires adoption of this resolution in accordance with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs procedures; WHEREAS, it is hereby declared that the City of Georgetown establish the attached local Section 504 Grievance Procedures; and WHEREAS, it is further declared that establishment of such procedures requires the designation of a Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as the City's Section 504 Coordinator; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Georgetown to investigate complaints alleging discrimination by reason of disability; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the Facilities and Services component of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: " It is important that adequate water pressure and volume be available to all customers throughout the water service area," and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to attest thereto on behalf of the City of Georgetown. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this 45"4 day of 0-14,L-Y —, cZOM - 504 Grievance Procedure Resolution No. JR007A5—Qc� Page 1 of 2 ,ARP70,VED AS TO FORM: Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: �1 MaryEllen Kersch Mayor 504 Grievance Procedure Resolution No. C;m7,p,5— Qa Page 2 of 2 Section 504 Grievance Procedure The City of Georgetown has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (24 C.F.R. Part 8). Section 504 states, in part, that "no otherwise qualified handicapped individual .. . shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance . . . ." The City has designated a Coordinator for Section 504 compliance efforts. Complaints should be addressed to: City Manager City of Georgetown P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, Texas 78627-0409 (512) 930-3636 A complaint should be filed in writing or verbally, contain the name and address of the person filling, it, and briefly describe the alleged violation of the regulations. 2. A complaint should be filed within ten (10) working days after the complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation. (Processing of allegations of discrimination occurring before this grievance procedure was in place will be considered on a case-by-case basis.) 3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow a filing of a complaint. The investigation will be conducted by the City Manager. These rules contemplate informal but thorough investigations, affording all interested persons and their representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to a complaint. 4. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and description of resolution, if any, shall be issued by the City Manager and a copy forwarded to the complainant no later than ten (10) working days after its filing. 5. The Section 504 Coordinator shall maintain the files and records of the City of Georgetown relating to the complaints filed. Z 6. The complainant can request a reconsideration of the case in instances where he or she is dissatisfied with the resolution. The request for reconsideration should be made within ten (10) working days to the City Manager. 7. The right of a person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint filed hereunder shall not be impaired by the person's pursuit of other remedies such as the filing of a Section 504 complaint with the office of Revenue Sharing, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Utilization of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies. 8. These rules shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested persons, to meet appropriate due process standards and to assure that the City of Georgetown complies with Section 504 and ORS regulations.