HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-35 - Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Complaints Based on Handicapped StatusBILL N0.84-35
ORDINANCE NO. 84-35
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS OF
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose: In order for the City of Riverside to
assure that all programs it undertakes are established in a
manner which assures that all residents of the City of
Riverside 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.
Section 2. Filing of Complaint: 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 (name or title of responsible official).
Section 3. Proc
ten 10 days of
meeting to occur
of the incident.
witnesses to the
collaboration to
edure: a. The City Clerk shall within
the receipt of alleged complaint cause a
with the complainant to determine all details
The complainant may request that any
alleged incident be present to offer
the complaint.
b. The City Clerk may 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 may review the
record prepared and submitted by the City Clerk and
may make a determination as to the validity of the complaint.
d. If it is determined that the complaint is valid the City
Council may make adjustments to the program or service to
assure that the discriminatory policy is discontinued.
Section 4. Employment: It is the policy of the City of
Riverside not to discriminate in the hiring, promotion,
disciplining or removal of any city employee on the basis of
handicapped status.
Section 5. No Legal Rights Created: This ordinance does not
create any legal rights that did not exist prior to its
enactment.
Section 6. Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect
and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed this 16thday of Oct ~ 1g84,
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Approved this 16th day of Oct 1984 I /~
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