Chapter 15 — CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Section

1-15-1 Discrimination ban

1-15-2 Fair housing

(A) The city does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, political affiliation, religion, age, sex or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. The city has designated a coordinator to facilitate compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, being 29 U.S.C. § 794. In an effort to address employment related complaints, the city will provide a copy of the brochure titled Pre-Employment Inquiry Guidelines published by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing free of charge to any person who requests it.

(B) The city hereby adopts the following grievance procedure in order to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of any discrimination related complaints.

1. City employees who have complaints alleging discrimination should refer to the grievance procedure as outlined in the

city’s personnel rules and regulations. All other individuals can file a complaint with the City Manager’s office for review, action or referral to the appropriate outside agency. Complaints should be submitted in writing and addressed to the City Manager, City of Livingston, 1416 C Street, Livingston, CA 95334. A record of the complaint will be kept on file with the City Manager’s office.

2. The individual’s right to prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint shall not impair his or her pursuit of other

remedies, such as the filing of a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice or any other appropriate federal agency. Furthermore, the filing of a lawsuit in state or federal district court can occur at any time. The use of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies.

(Ord. 482, passed 9-1-1998)

(A) Generally. In an effort to address the issue of fair housing the city has established a “housing discrimination referral process”. The purpose for the housing discrimination referral process is to promote the issue of fair housing, as well as to establish a policy for handling housing related complaints. All housing discrimination complaints brought to attention of the City Manager will be handled in the following manner.

(B) Housing discrimination referral policy.

1. The city will promote equal housing opportunities by providing information on fair housing laws through two informational

brochures published by the State Department of Fair Housing and Employment. The two brochures are A Guide For Complainants and Housing Rights and will be made available to all complainants as well as to anyone else who requests a copy.

2. All complaints must be submitted in writing and addressed to the City Manager, City of Livingston, 1416 C Street,

Livingston, CA 95334. The City Manager’s office shall refer all complaints to the State Department of Fair Housing and Employment - Fresno office. In addition, the City Manager’s office shall keep a record of all housing related discrimination complaints on file. The file shall contain the complainant’s name, address, phone number and nature of the complaint.

(Ord. 482, passed 9-1-1998)