[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Weyauwega as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-01 as Title 15, Ch. 5 of the 2001 Code]
A.Â
The City of Weyauwega, in complying with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, has developed
a plan by which access to all City programs, facilities, services
and employment is guaranteed to all citizens. A transition plan has
been adopted by the City Council and is available from the City Administrator.
An ADA Coordinator has been appointed and an ADA Compliance Committee
established. Concerns and/or complaints can be addressed to the ADA
Coordinator, care of the City of Weyauwega Administrator.
B.Â
The ADA Coordinator and ADA Compliance Committee shall
be annually appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the
City Council, at the Council's organizational meeting. The ADA Compliance
Committee shall consist of five members and shall, if possible, have
a representative from the following fields:
C.Â
In the alternative, the Plan Commission may be designated
as the ADA Compliance Committee.
D.Â
City letterhead and other applicable printed notices
should contain the words "An equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer."
E.Â
An ADA Committee meeting shall be treated as any other
City committee meeting and notice shall be posted a minimum of 24
hours prior to the meeting.
A.Â
Complaints shall be filed with the ADA Coordinator,
in care of the City Administrator.
B.Â
A complaint shall be filed in writing, contain the
name and address of the person filing it, and briefly describe the
alleged violation or complaint.
C.Â
A complaint should be filed within 30 days after the
complainant becomes aware of the alleged problem.
D.Â
An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow
the filing of a complaint. The investigation will be conducted by
the ADA Coordinator.
E.Â
A written determination as to the validity of the
complaint and description of the resolution, if any, shall be issued
by the ADA Coordinator and a copy forwarded to the complainant no
later than 20 days after its filing.
F.Â
The City Administrator shall maintain the files and
records of the City relating to the complaints filed.
A.Â
If unresolved, the complainant or ADA Coordinator
may ask that the complaint be forwarded to the ADA Compliance Committee.
The Committee may establish rules to review the complaint and will
issue its written decision within 30 days. Review will be conducted
in public with a minimum 24 hours' notice. All proceedings will be
transcripted and maintained. The Committee will also review requests
or suggestions from disabled persons regarding access to and participation
in public facilities, services, activities and functions in the community.
B.Â
If unresolved, the complainant or ADA Coordinator
may ask that the complaint be heard by the City Council and that a
determination be made within 30 days of the ADA Compliance Committee's
hearing. The decision by the Council shall be final. An open, public
meeting of the City Council shall precede the vote.
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 state or federal remedies. Utilization
of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of
other remedies. However, the City believes that resolution of the
complaint will be more promptly achieved if the City is able to provide
a remedy before the complaint is brought to an external organization.
This article shall be construed to protect the
substantive rights of interested persons and to meet appropriate due
process standards.