ADA Grievance Procedure

City of Cherry Hills Village Grievance Procedure Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 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 Cherry Hills Village. The City’s Employee Handbook governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination. City employees are asked to refer to the Employee Handbook and follow the procedures outlined therein.

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 their designee as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation to:

Kathryn Ducharme, Human Resources Analyst

ADA Coordinator

2450 East Quincy Avenue

Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

(303)783-2754

adacoordinator@cherryhillsvillage.com

adacoordinator THE AT SYMBOL cherryhillsvillage DOT com

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the meeting, the ADA 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 of Cherry Hills Village and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by the ADA Coordinator or designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or their designee may appeal the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the response to the City Manager or designee.

Within fifteen (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 fifteen (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.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or designee, appeals to the City Manager or designee, and responses from these offices will be retained by the City of Cherry Hills Village for at least three (3) years.