[R.O. 2007 §2-16; Ord. No. 4825 §§1 — 4, 8-20-1984; Ord. No. 5601 §1, 2-1-1993]
A.
Purpose. In order for the City of Poplar Bluff to assure
that all programs it undertakes are established in a manner which
assures that all residents of the City of Poplar Bluff have an equal
opportunity to participate or utilize such programs regardless of
their handicapped status or disability, the following procedure is
adopted for the processing of alleged complaints of discrimination
on the basis of handicapped status or disability.
B.
Filing Of Complaint. Any person who believes that they have
been discriminated against because of handicapped status or disability
shall have the right to file a written complaint of said discrimination
with the City Clerk.
C.
Procedure.
1.
The City Clerk shall within ten (10) days of the receipt of alleged
complaint cause a meeting to occur with the complainant to determine
all details of the incident. The complainant may request that any
witnesses to the alleged incident be present to offer collaboration
to the complainant.
2.
The City Clerk shall make a written record of all information given
at this meeting and shall provide said record to the City Council
at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
3.
At its next regular meeting the City Council shall review the record
prepared and submitted by the City Clerk and shall make a determination
as to the validity of the complaint.
4.
If it is determined that the complaint is valid, the City Council
shall make adjustments to the program or service to assure that the
discriminatory policy is discontinued.
D.
Employment. The City of Poplar Bluff shall not discriminate
in the hiring, promotion, disciplining or removal of any City employee
on the basis of handicapped or disability status. The City of Poplar
Bluff has adopted an affirmative action plan, copies of which shall
be available for public inspection at City Hall during regular working
hours.
