The purpose of this public grievance procedure is to establish a formal method the public shall pursue should they feel their city government is discriminating against handicapped persons.
(Ord. 1544, passed 10-8-84)
The City Manager is hereby designated to be the responsible city employee in all handicapped discrimination complaints.
(Ord. 1544, passed 10-8-84)
The Finance Director/Recorder is hereby designated to be the responsible city employee to record data necessary and required by the Office of Revenue Sharing and to make same available to the City Auditor.
(Ord. 1544, passed 10-8-84)
Grievances shall be resolved in the following manner:
(A) Step 1. The complainant shall file his grievance, in writing, to the City Manager.
(B) Step 2. With respect to any complaint submitted to the city in compliance with Step 1, the parties shall make earnest effort to reach early agreement. If resolution is not reached within ten days, the complaint shall be submitted to the City Council.
(C) Step 3. All unresolved complaints will be submitted to the City Council for final city resolution. Presentations will be made by the complainant and determination will be made by the City Council at the regularly scheduled meeting following notification of the request.
(D) Step 4. If the complainant is not in agreement with the City Council resolution, the complainant may appeal the Council's decision to the appropriate tribunal.
(Ord. 1544, passed 10-8-84)