132.2016 Americans with Disabilities Act RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
UNDER AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
RESOLUTION NO.: 132,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, by Resolution 122, 2011, in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), the Queensbun- Town Board adopted a Grievance Procedure to meet the ADA's
requirements so that any anyone wishing to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of
disability in the provision of services, activities or programs or benefits by the Town of Queensbury can
utilize such Procedure, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has advised the Town Board that amendments to said Procedure
are required, and that the Town must also annually publish a Notice Under the Americans With
Disabilities Act, and
WHEREAS, an amended Procedure and Notice have been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbun- Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Queensbury
Grievance Procedure Under The Americans With Disabilities Act substantially in the amended form
presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements for the
distribution of a cop` of such Procedure to ever` employee, and
BE IT FURTHER-
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to amend
the Employee Handbook accordingly to reflect adoption of this Procedure, and
BE IT FURTHER-
RESOLVED,that the Notice of the Town's compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act
shall be prominently displaved in Town Hall, at the Queensbury Senior Center, on Town Bulletin Boards,
shall be published on the Town's official website and shall be published annually in the Town of
Queensbury's official newspaper, and
BE IT FURTHER-
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Town Counsel and/or Senior Planner to take anv action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 4 t day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None