HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 48-84 10/02/1984
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RESOLUTION NO.
48-84
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A GRIEVANCE PRoc~nTTRE
FOR FILING COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION BY
HANDICAPPED PERSONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act~of 1973, governing Revenue Sha~ing Funds, it is required
that a procedure be established for filing complaints relative
to discrimination against handicapped persons; and
WHEREAS, complaints pertaining to discrimination against
a handicapped person must be filed with a designated
person within the local municipality; and
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WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect designates the
Director of Code Enforcement to be the program co-ordinator
as the appropriate person to receive such complaints, to
determine the validity of the complaint and take action
as established herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect hereby
adopts the following grievance/complaint procedure for
acts of discrimination against handicapped persons:
1. Complaints shall be filed in writing or verbally
with the Director of Code Enforcement, 100 S. Emerson Street,
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 (312/392-6000, Ext. 186),
which complaint shall contain the name and address of the
person filing it and briefly describing the alleged violation
of the regulations.
2. A complaint should be filed within five (5) working
days after the complainant beccmes aware of the alleged
violation. (Processing of allegations of discrimination
which occured before this date of the Resolution will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.)
3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, sh~ll
follow a filing of a complaint. The investigation shall be
conducted by the Director of Code Enforcement. '~7hese rules
contemplate informal but thorough investigations, 'affording
all interested persons and their representatives, if any,
~n opportunity to submit evidence relevant to a complaint.
Under the Office of Revenue Sharing regulations, the Village
of Mount Prospect need not process complaints from applicants
for employment.
4. A written determination a~to the validity of the
complaint and a description of the 'resolution, if any, shall
be issued by the Director of Code Enforcement and a copy
forwarded to the complainant no later than ten (10) working
days after its filing.
5. The Director of Code Enforcement shall maintain
the files and records of the Village of Mount Prospect
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
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made in writing within five (5) working days to the Village
Manager of the Village of Mount Prospect, 100 S. Emerson St.,
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 (312/392-6000, Ext. 232).
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 responsible
federal department or agency. 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 Village of
Mount Prospect complies with Section 504 and implementing
regulations.
SECTION TWO: That a certified copy of this Resolution shall
be forwarded to the appropriate agency as evidence of the
Village of Mount Prospect adoption of specific procedures
in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197 .
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law.
AYES$rthur, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
NAYS :None
ABSENT:
Farley
PASSED and APPROVED this
2nd day of
October
, 1984.
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ATTEST:
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Village Clerk