ADA Coordinator:
City Manager
City of Hiawatha
101 Emmons Street
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
Phone: 319-393-1515 x523
Email: cityadmin@hiawatha-iowa.com
City of Hiawatha, Iowa
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 services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Hiawatha. The City of Hiawatha’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of the 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 Manager
101 Emmons Street
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the City Manager or her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the City Manager or her 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 of Hiawatha and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by the City Manager or her 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 Hiawatha City Council or designee.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the City Council or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the City Council or designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
All written complaints received by the City Manager or her designee, appeals to the City Council or designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City of Hiawatha for at least three years.
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