A.Â
It
is the official policy of the City of Troy to comply with all laws,
rules and regulations protecting against discrimination. All departments,
offices, boards and commissions, officers, employees, representatives
and agents of City government shall in the performance of their duties
comply with federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and
policies regarding discrimination of any kind related to race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability,
military status, or marital status, and political orientation or affiliation.
[Amended 8-6-2015 by Ord.
No. 75]
B.Â
The Mayor shall issue and distribute an annual policy
statement concerning the City's policy against discrimination to all
departments, offices, boards and commissions, officers, employees,
representatives and agents of City government affirming this policy
and describing procedures for reporting alleged violations thereof.
Pursuant to Title II, The Americans With Disabilities
Act, Public Law 101-336 and 28 CFR Part 35, entitled "Nondiscrimination
on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services,"
it shall be the policy of the City to provide nondiscriminatory treatment
to all persons with disabilities and to provide reasonable accommodation
and program accessibility to all such persons unless doing so would
result in undue hardship to the City. Undue hardship shall constitute
significant difficulty or expense related to the operation of the
City's programs and services. Where the City determines that a particular
accommodation or aid for a nonemployee would result in a fundamental
alteration in the nature of its programs, activity or services or
in undue financial and administrative burdens it must do so in a written
determination by the Mayor or the designee of the Mayor. Such determination
shall state the reasons for reaching that conclusion. All such determinations
shall be based upon all resources available for use in the applicable
program. In such cases, the City must take such action that would
not result in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless
ensure that individuals with disabilities receive the benefits and
services of the program activity. Requests for reasonable accommodation
and auxiliary aids from employees of the City shall be made to the
City Personnel Officer who shall be responsible for coordinating the
provision of such accommodation or aid; such requests by individuals
who are not City employees shall be made to the office of the City
Clerk, who shall be responsible for coordinating the provision of
such accommodations or aids. Such requests shall be made at least
five business days prior to the need for such accommodation or aid,
if possible. Complaints or grievances concerning the application of
this section shall be filed with the City Corporation Counsel.
The Mayor shall designate a City officer or
employee to serve as the Affirmative Action Officer of the City. The
Affirmative Action Officer shall ensure that the City is conducting
its hiring and employment in full compliance with all federal, state
and local laws, rules, regulations and policies regarding affirmative
action and equal employment opportunity.
