[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Belleville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 2, Ch. 6, of the 1994 Code; amended in
its entirety 9-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-06-01]
A.
The Village of Belleville, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, has developed a plan by which
access to all Village programs, facilities, services and employment
is guaranteed to all citizens. A transition plan has been adopted
by the Village Board and is available from the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
An ADA Coordinator has been appointed and an ADA Compliance Committee
established. Concerns and/or complaints can be addressed to the ADA
Coordinator.
B.
The Village Clerk/Treasurer or his or her designee shall serve as
the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator and shall accept all
grievances filed with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act
and make decision thereon in consultation with the Village Attorney
within 30 days of the filing of such grievance. Such decision may
be appealed to the Village President in accordance with the procedure
established in this article.
C.
The ADA Compliance Committee shall be appointed by the Village President,
subject to confirmation by the Village Board, at the Village Board's
organizational meeting. The Committee members shall serve a three-year
term.
(2)
The Village ADA Compliance Committee consists of the Village Clerk/Treasurer,
Public Works Director, Librarian, Police Chief, Village Board and
citizens. The ADA Compliance Committee will be responsible for keeping
current the notice under ADA, determining actions to be taken to implement
ADA, reviewing complaints, and completing the self-evaluation of services,
programs, policies and procedures required by ADA.
D.
Village letterhead, website, electronic mail, and other applicable
printed notices should contain the words "An equal opportunity employer."
A.
All complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability
in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by
the Village shall be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator within
60 calendar days of the event or incident. A standard complaint form
is available. 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 ADA Coordinator will
meet with the complainant within 15 calendar days of receiving the
complaint to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. A written
decision by the ADA Coordinator will be rendered within 15 calendar
days of the meeting. Complaints alleging discrimination in employment
on the basis of disability shall be handled by the Village Clerk/Treasurer
under Section 1.2 of the Village's Employee Manual.
B.
If the complaint cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant
by the ADA Coordinator, the complainant may appeal the decision within
15 calendar days after receipt of the ADA Coordinator's decision
to the Village President.
C.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Village
President will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint
and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting,
the Village President will respond in writing and, where appropriate,
in a format accessible to the complainant with a final resolution
of the complaint.
D.
A record of each complaint and action taken at each step of the grievance
process will be maintained for at least seven years.
E.
The use of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the
pursuit of other remedies, including the filing of a complaint with
the United States Department of Justice or any other appropriate agency,
or the commencement of a lawsuit.
