[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rice Lake
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 15, Chapter 3of the Code of Ordinances]
The city is committed to providing adequate access by handicapped or
visually impaired persons to public buildings financed in part by federal
revenue sharing.
A.
Hearing. The grievance shall be heard by the Common Council
within 10 working days after the filing of a written grievance with the Mayor.
The grievance shall be heard at the City Hall at a convenient time fixed by
the Council. The Clerk-Treasurer shall give at least three days' written
notice to the applicant by first class mail of any such grievance hearing.
B.
Conduct of hearing. Either party to the grievance may
be represented, present evidence by testimony or otherwise, cross-examine
witnesses and make argument either in person or by an agent of his or her
choosing. Proceedings may and, upon request of the applicant, shall be recorded.
C.
Decision on appeal. The decision of the Council on the
grievance shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the decision.
Decisions shall be rendered solely on the evidence presented at the hearing,
except that the Council may take official notice of federal regulations, statutes,
ordinances of the city, policies and procedures and administrative rules of
the state and facts which are generally recognized as established. The decision
of the Council shall be rendered within three working days of the close of
the hearing, and the Council shall, immediately upon rendering the decision,
mail a copy thereof by first class mail to the applicant at the current post
office address given in his or her application and record a copy of its determination
with the Clerk-Treasurer.
D.
Decision to be final. The decision of the Council regarding
the grievance shall be a final determination.
