0443 RESOLUTION N0. 443 (tt1 - -92)
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND /OR REVISING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO INSURE AGAINST
DISCRIMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT; DESIGNATING AN ADA
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, R E
ilHucwAu, thi= A11i =_L'i.cai7fd with Disabilities Act (ADA) was
si.gred into lesp by Prosididni, G ^oige CIS 1 -Th >n kilt 26, 1990,
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and L:V Vril':i the City �I Jacksonville; and,
WHEREAS, this law prohibits discrimination against
persons with disabilities and requires thet a qualified
individual with a disability not be subjected to discrimi-
nation in employment or access to public facilities, •
services, programs, and activities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has reviewed and will •
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continue to review personnel policies and procedures, appli-
cation forms, hiring procedures, and job descriptions to
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remove any possibility of any discrimination; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has evaluated its
facilities, services, programs, and activities and will,
prior to June 30, 1992, complete projects and implement
recommendations of the evaluation, will continue to review
input from a citizens committee on an as- needed basis, and
will implement necessary modifications that are reasonable,
affordable, and do not cause an undue hardship; and,
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• WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has complied and
continues to comply with the ADA, and invites public input to
assist in this:. endeavor:;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE The Personnel Director, Michael Beeman,
shall be designated as the ADA representative for the City of
Jacksonville, except for the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility,
which hereby designates Thee Hughes as their ADA representa-
tive. These individuals will address any internal or
external complaints or grievances and will provide proper
notice of this complaint procedure to community members, will
post such on official City bulletin board;, and will provide
complaint/grievance forms at all pubilo access City
facilities.
SECTION TWO: Mr. Beeman and Ms. Hughes shall review,
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investigate, and address complaints within their designated
departments in a proper manner and will report ADA concerns
to the City Council on a. regular basis.
SECTION THREE: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
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such conflict.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1992.
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TOMMY SWAIM, MAYCL:
ATTEST:
LULJA H. LEONARD, CITY CLERK
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