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~~ -~ -!~ ........... "~ RESOLUTION NO. 84-147 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE TO COMPLY WITH THE HANDICAPPED PROVISIONS FOR RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS WHEREAS, as a recipient of federal funds, the City must make its programs and services accessible to the handicapped; and WHEREAS, as a part of this requirement, the City must put in place a grievance procedure to resolve complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of handicap; and WHEREAS, the City willingly supports this effort as being in the public interest. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City's grievance procedure shall be established as follows: 1. A complaint should be filed in writing or verbally, contain the name and address of the person filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violation of the regulation. 2. A complaint should be filed within 21 days after the complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation. Processing of allegations of discrimination which occurred before this grievance procedure was in place will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow a filing of a complaint. The investigation shall be conducted by the Finance Director, Margaret A. Egan. These rules contemplate informal but thorough investigations, affording all interested persons and their representatives, if any, an oppor- tunity to submit evidence relevant to a complaint. 4. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolution, if any, shall be issued by the Finance Director, Margaret A. Egan, and a copy forwarded to the complainant no later than 15 days after its filing. 5. The section 504 coordinator shall maintain the files and records of the city relating to the complaints filed. 6. The complainant can request a reconsideration of the case in instances where he or she is dissatisfied with the resolution. The request for reconsideration should be made within 10 days to the City Manager, Henry D. Sinda. 7. 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 remedies such as the filing of a section 504 complaint with the responsible federal department or agency. Utilization of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.