City of Albany Grievance Procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of non-employment- related services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Albany (“City”). Employees and applicants for employment with the City should follow the City’s Personnel Policies and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements to file employment-related complaints alleging disability discrimination.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
City of Albany Disability Access Coordinator
Kayla Barber-Perrotta
Deputy City Manager
541-917-7563
333 Broadalbin St SW
Albany, OR 97321
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the Disability Access Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the Disability Access Coordinator or designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the City and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by the Disability Access Coordinator or designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the City Manager or designee.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the City Manager or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the City Manager or designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
Timelines for responding to a complaint may be extended at any step of the process when the Disability Access Coordinator or City Manager determines that such an extension is needed to effectively investigate or resolve the complaint. Complainants will be notified of such extensions,
All written complaints received by the Disability Access Coordinator or designee, appeals to the City Manager or designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City for at least five years.
