HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2261 - Repealing Resolution Number 1565 and creating a new grievance procedure under Americans with Disabilities ActCITYOF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. a:~\o\.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 1565 AND CREATING A NEW GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution No.1565 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. The following grievance procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act
is hereby adopted;
City of Marysville
Grievance Procedure under
The Americans with Disabilities Act
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a
complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services,
activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Marysville. The City of Marysville
Personnel Rules governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged
discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date
and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal
interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with
disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as
possible but no later than 30 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Kristie Guy, Assistant Human Resources Director
City of Marysville
1049 State Avenue
Marysville, WA 98270
(360)363-8084
kguy@marysvillewa.gov
Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the Assistant Human Resources
Director or his/her designee will investigate the complaint and will meet with the
complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar
days of the meeting, the Assistant Human Resources Director or his/her designee will
respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant,
such as large print, Braile, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of City
of Marysville and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by the Assistant Human Resources Director or his/her designee does
not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal
the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the City of
Marysville Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee.
Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Chief Administrative Officer or
his/her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible
resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Chief Administrative Officer
or his/her designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format
accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
All written complaints received by the Assistant Human Resources Director or his/her
designee or appeals to the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee and
responses from these two offices will be permanently stored by the City of Marysville.
Adopted by the Marysville City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor, this \ \t+\
day of '{'\Ctj , 2009.
Approved as to form:
By JU;C{J~ /'A: &~
Grant Weed, CITY ATTORNEY