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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2035 (2)lsbb APPROVAL OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: MOTION from Commissioner Haire to approve the following: ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Iredell County has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U. S. Department of Justice regula- tions implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title II states, in part, that "no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination" in the programs or activities sponsored by a public entity. Complaints should be addressed to: Jerry Lundy, ADA Coordinator, who has been designated to coordinate ADA compliance efforts. 1. A complaint should be filed in writing or verbally, contain the name and address of the person filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violation of the regulations. 2. A complaint should be filed within fifteen working days after the complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation. (Processing of allegations of discrimination which occurred 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 complaint. The investigation shall be conducted by These rules contemplate informal but thoroug investigations, affording all interested persons and their representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to a complaint. Under the Department of Justice regulations, Iredell County need not process complaints from applicants for employment or from applicants for admission to post -secondary educational institutions. 4. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolution, if any, shall be issued by and a copy forwarded to the complainant no Tater than fifteen working days after its filing. 5. The ADA Coordinator shall maintain the files and records of Iredell County relating to the complaints filed. 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 fifteen working days to 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 filing of an ADA complaint with the responsible federal department or agency. Use 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 interest persons to meet appropriate due process standards, and to assure that Iredell County complies with the ADA and implementing regulations. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. APPROVAL OF RELEASES AND REFUNDS FOR JANUARY 1992: MOTION from Commissioner Haire to approve the releases and refunds as follows: NAME AMOUNT REASON Sherry Shook Johnson 13.55 Listed in another county. Thomas S. Young 106.17 Double listed. Wheels, Inc. 34.27 Did not own 1/1/91. Harvey Pons 513.06 212.58 Clerical error. Real Property value adjusted. Thomasine Freeze Wanda B. Swann Personalle listed. James E. Bass 64.08 Property Value adjusted.