[CC 1999 §2-226; Ord. No. 84-7 §1, 4-30-1984]
In order for the City of Chillicothe to assure that all programs it undertakes are established in a manner which assures that all residents of the City of Chillicothe have an equal opportunity to participate or utilize such programs regardless of their handicapped status, the following procedure is adopted for the processing of alleged complaints of discrimination on the basis of handicapped status.
[CC 1999 §2-227; Ord. No. 84-7 §2, 4-30-1984; Ord. No. 84-31 §2, 10-29-1984]
Any person who believes that they have been discriminated against because of handicapped status shall have the right to file a written complaint of said discrimination with the City Administrator or the Mayor.
[CC 1999 §2-228; Ord. No. 84-7 §3, 4-30-1984; Ord. No. 84-31 §1, 10-29-1984]
A. 
The Administrative Assistant or Mayor 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 corroboration to the complaint.
B. 
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.
C. 
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.
D. 
If it is determined that the complaint is valid, the City Council shall make reasonable adjustments to the program or service to assure that the discriminatory policy is discontinued.
[CC 1999 §2-229]
The City of Chillicothe will not discriminate in the hiring, promotion, disciplining or removal of any City employee on any basis including, but not limited to, a person's handicapped status.