[R.O. 2006 §100.320; CC 1992 §100.320; Ord. No. 872 §§1 — 4, 10-4-1984]
A. Purpose. In order for the City of Ozark to assure that all
programs it undertakes are established in a manner which assures that
all residents of the City of Ozark 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.
B. Filing Of Complaint. Any person who believes that he/she
has been discriminated against because of handicapped status 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 complaint.
2. The City Clerk shall make a written record of all information given
at this meeting and shall provide said record to the Board of Aldermen
at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
3. At its next regular meeting the Board of Aldermen 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 Board of Aldermen
shall make adjustments to the program or service to assure that the
discriminatory policy is discontinued.
D. Employment. The City of Ozark will not discriminate in the
hiring, promotion, disciplining or removal of any City employee on
the basis of handicapped status. The City of Ozark has adopted an
affirmative action plan, copies of which shall be available for public
inspection at City Hall during regular working hours.