[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Princeton
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 15, Ch. 6, of the City Code]
A.
The City of Princeton, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, has developed a plan by which
access to all City programs, facilities, services and employment is
guaranteed to all citizens. A transition plan has been adopted by
the Common Council and is available from the City Administrator/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, care of the City of Princeton Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer.
B.
The ADA Coordinator and ADA Compliance Committee shall be annually
appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council,
at the Council's organizational meeting. The ADA Compliance Committee
shall consist of five members, and shall, if possible, have representatives
from the following fields:
C.
In the alternative to the committee structure in Subsection B above, the Common Council may designate a standing committee or the Plan Commission to serve as the ADA Compliance Committee.
D.
City letterhead and other applicable printed notices should contain
the words "An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer."
E.
An ADA Committee meeting shall be treated as any other City committee
meeting, and notice shall be posted a minimum of 24 hours prior to
the meeting.
A.
Complaints shall be filed with the ADA Coordinator, in care of the
City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer.
B.
A complaint shall be filed in writing, contain the name and address
of the person filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violation
or complaint.
C.
A complaint should be filed within 30 days after the complainant
becomes aware of the alleged problem.
D.
An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow a filing of
a complaint. The investigation will be conducted by the ADA Coordinator.
E.
A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and description
of the resolution, if any, shall be issued by the ADA Coordinator
and a copy forwarded to the complainant no later than 20 days after
its filing.
F.
The City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer shall maintain the files and
records of the City relating to the complaints filed.
A.
If unresolved, the complainant or ADA Coordinator may ask that the
complaint be forwarded to the ADA Compliance Committee. The Committee
may establish rules to review the complaint and will issue its written
decision within 30 days. Review will be conducted in public with a
minimum twenty-four-hour notice. All proceedings will be transcripted
and maintained. The Committee will also review requests or suggestions
from disabled persons regarding access to and participation in public
facilities, services, activities and functions in the community.
B.
If unresolved, the complainant or ADA Coordinator may ask that the
complaint be heard by the Common Council and that a determination
be made within 30 days of the ADA Compliance Committee's hearing.
The decision by the Board shall be final. An open, public meeting
of the Common Council shall precede the vote.
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 state or federal remedies. Utilization of this grievance
procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.
However, the City believes that resolution of the complaint will be
more promptly achieved if the City is able to provide a remedy before
the complaint is brought to an external organization.
This article shall be construed to protect the substantive rights
of interested persons and to meet appropriate due process standards.
