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Americans With Disabilities

The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 | Washington State Law Against Discrimination | Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The City of Auburn does not discriminate on the basis of disability. It is the policy of the City of Auburn to assure disabled persons the opportunity to participate in, or benefit from, City employment, City services and city facilities, where possible. The City, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the Americans With Disability Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

5.0 DEFINITIONS

5.1 Disability – with respect to an individual with (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits on or more of the major life style activities of such individual, (2) a record of such impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment.

5.2 Reasonable Accommodation – modifications or adjustments that enable an individual with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges as are enjoyed by other individuals without disabilities, without placing an undue hardship on the operation of the City.

6.0 PROCEDURE

6.1 The City’s Human Resources/Risk Management Director shall be the City’s ADA Coordinator.

6.2 A complaint must be submitted in writing or verbally to the City Clerk within 15 days after the complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation, or as soon as reasonably possible if the 15 days has passed. The City Clerk will provide (or complete if the complaint is called in) Attachment A to record the complaint.

6.3 The complaint must contain the name and address of the individual filing the complaint, briefly describe the alleged violation, and the requested accommodation or resolution.

6.4 The City Clerk will provide the complaint form to the ADA Coordinator for review and investigation, as appropriate. An informal, but thorough, review shall be conducted, affording the complainant and affected City departments an opportunity to submit information relevant to the complaint and potential accommodations/resolution.

6.5 A written determination of the validity of the complaint and description of the accommodation/resolution, if any, will be issued by the ADA Coordinator and sent to the complainant no later than 30 calendar days after the complaint is received, unless the complexities of the complaint require additional time. The accommodation or resolution might not be the same as requested in the complaint.

6.6 The complainant may request a reconsideration of the case determination to the Mayor by submitting a request for reconsideration within 10 working days following the date the complainant receives the initial determination. The request should be sent to the Mayor, City of Auburn, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington 98001.

6.7 The Mayor will conduct his/her review of the case and issue his/her decision to the complainant within 20 working days of receiving the request for reconsideration unless the complexities of the complaint require additional time. The Mayor’s decision is final.

6.8 The ADA Coordinator will maintain the files and records of the City of Auburn related to ADA complaints filed.

6.9 Use of this grievance procedure is an administrative remedy, the result of which may be appealed to an appropriate court of law or administrative agency. The individual’s right to a prompt and equitable solution of the complaint will not be impaired by his/her pursuit of other remedies such as filing a grievance of and ADA complaint with the responsible federal department or agency.

6.10 The above process shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested parties, to meet appropriate due process standards, and to comply with Americans With Disabilities Act, its implementing regulations, and The Washington Law Against Discrimination.

ADA Coordinator – Brenda Heineman
Director of Human Resources
25 W. Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
253-931-3073

400-02A Complaint Form (PDF)