S-549 - 12/11/1984 - AGREEMENT - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. S- 549
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS
WHEREAS, the Revenue Sharing Act of 1972, as amended in 1976, included
the handicapped discrimination prohibitions of Section 504 of the Federal
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said legislation, local governments receiving.
$25,000.00 or more in revenue sharing funds are required to make an initial
notification to the public that they have a policy against handicapped
discrimination, and that they have designated one individual or office to be
responsible for coordinating the local efforts to comply with the local
handicapped discrimination regulations, and
WHEREAS, said legislation also requires local governments to adopt a
grievance procedure to ensure the prompt and equitable review of handicapped
discrimination complaints;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That the Village of Oak Brook hereby restates and reaffirms
its policy that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and
activities.
Section 3: That the Assistant to the Village Manager is hereby
designated as the Village's contact to coordinate efforts to comply with those
requirements of Section 51.55 of the Revenue Sharing Regulations which were
published in the Federal Register on October 17, 1983. Section 51.55 prohibits
discrimination against qualified individuals because of their handicapped status.
Section 4: Complaints by any person alleging discrimination on the
basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment
in the Village's programs and activities, shall be filed in writing with the
Village Manager. The Village Manager shall investigate the complaint and attempt
to concilate it. If concilation is not possible, the Village Manager shall, upon
notice to all parties, convene a hearing within twenty-one (21) days from the
date the complaint is filed. The complainant and the Village may present
evidence and testimony at the hearing and may cross examine witnesses. A tape
recording or verbatim transcript of the hearing shall be kept at the Village' s
expense. Not later than fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the hearing,
the Village Manager shall make findings of fact and render a decision in writing.
The manager shall notify all parties of this decision by mailing to them a copy
of the findings of fact and decision by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Within thirty (30) days of the date of said mailing, the complainant may appeal
in writing the Village Manager' s decision to the President and Board of Trustees
stating in detail the reasons for the appeal.. The President and Board of
Trustees shall review the record of the hearing and shall render a decision in
writing within thirty (30) days of the notice of appeal. The decision of the
President and Board of Trustees shall be final.
Section 5: That the Village Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized and directed to initiate all steps necessary for compliance with the
handicapped discrimination prohibitions of Section 504 of the Federal
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, including but not limited to conducting a self-
evaluation of the Village's programs, services, activities and policies to
determine whether they comply with the handicapped discrimination regulations and
preparing a transition plan to evaluate what, if any, structual alterations may
be necessary to make programs accessible to handicapped persons.
Ordinance No. S- 549
Against Discrimination on the
Basis of Hanicapped Status
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PASSED this 11th day of December 1984
Ayes: Trustees Imrie, Listecki, Maher, Philip, Rush and Watson
Nays: None
Absent: None
APPROVED this 11th day of December 1984.
Village President
ATTEST:
Villag6 Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
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