§ 5-6-15. REMEDIAL AND/OR VOLUNTARY ACTION.

(A)

All remedial and voluntary actions that are required by this chapter will be processed through the Human Resources Department.

(B)

If the outcome of the investigation and conciliation process under Section 5-6-14 ( Investigation and Conciliation Procedure ) finds that a City program or activity has discriminated against persons on the basis of disability in violation of this chapter, the responsible program area shall take such remedial and/or voluntary action(s) as may be appropriate and necessary.

(C)

All appeals of a grievance will follow established appeal procedures through the City general grievance procedure for disabled program participants/citizens.

(D)

Where a City program or activity is found to have discriminated against persons on the basis of having a disability in violation of this chapter and where a contractor of the program area has discriminated, the city manager may require either or both entities to take remedial action.

(E)

The city manager may, where necessary to overcome the effects of discrimination in violation of this chapter, require a City program or activity to take remedial action.

(1)

With respect to people with disabilities who are no longer participants in the City's programs but who were participants in the program when such discrimination occurred; or

(2)

With respect to people with disabilities who would have been participants in the program had the discrimination not occurred.

(F)

The City may take steps, in addition to any action that is required by this chapter, to overcome the effects of conditions that resulted in limited participation in the City's program or activity by qualified people with disabilities.

Source: 1992 Code Section 7-6-15; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11.