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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 2024 - 12 Title VI Discrimination Complaint ProcedureInstrument # 4636" REXBURG, MADISON, IDAHO 8-8-2024 04:27:53 PM No. of Pages: 2 Recorded for: CITY OF REXBURG KIM H. MUIR Fee: 0.00 Ex- fficio Recorder Deputy RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-12 TITLE VI DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURE Any person who believes that he or she, individually, as a member of any specific class, or in connection with any disadvantaged business enterprise. has been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199o, Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, as amended, may file a complaint with the City of Rexburg. A complaint may also be filed by a representative on behalf of such a person. All complaints will be referred to the City of Rexburg's Title VI Coordinator for review and action. In order to have the complaint considered under this procedure. the complainant must file the complaint no later than 18o days after. 1. The date of alleged act of discrimination, or 2. Where there has been a continuing course of conduct, the date on which that conduct was discontinued. In case, the City of Rexburg or his/her designee may extend the time for filing or waive the time limit in the interest of justice, specifying in writing the reason for so doing. Complaints shall be in writing and shall be signed by the complainant and/or the complainant's representative. Complaints shall set forth as fully as possible the facts and circumstances surrounding the claimed discrimination. In the event that a person makes a verbal complaint of discrimination to an officer or employee of the City of Rexburg, the person shall be interviewed by the Title VI Coordinator. If necessary, the Title VI Coordinator will assist the person in reducing the complaint to writing and submit the written version of the complaint to the person for signature. The complaint shall then be handled according to the Sponsor's investigative procedures. Within 10 days, the Title VI Coordinator will acknowledge receipt of the allegation, inform the complainant of action taken or proposed action to process the allegation, and advise the complainant of other avenues of redress available, such as to the Idaho Transportation Department, Office or Civil Rights (ITD), and/or the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). The City of Rexburg will advise ITD within 10 days of receipt of the allegations. Generally, the following information will be included in every notification to ITD: i. Name, address, and phone number of the complainant. 2. Name(s) and address(es) of alleged discriminating official(s). 3. Basis of complaint (i.e. race, color, national origin, or sex). 4. Date of alleged discriminatory act(s).Date of complaint received by the City of Rexburg. 5. A statement of the complaint. 6. Other agencies (state, local, or federal) where the complaint has been filed. 7. An explanation of the actions the City of Rexburg has taken or proposed to resolve the issue addressed in the complaint. Within 6o days, the Tine VI Coordinator will conduct an investigation of the allegation and based on the information obtained, will render a recommendation for action in a report of findings to the City of Rexburg's authorized representative. The complaint should be resolved by informal means whenever possible. Such informal attempts and their results will be summarized in the report of findings. Within go days of receipt of the complaint, the City of Rexburg's authorized representative will notify the complainant in writing of the final decision reached, including the proposed disposition of the matter. The notification will advise the complainant of his/her appeal rights with ITD or USDOT if they are dissatisfied with the final decision rendered by the City of Rexburg. The Title VI Coordinator will also provide ITD with a copy of this decision and summary of findings upon completion of the investigation. Contacts for the different Title VI administrative Jurisdictions are as follows: Idaho Transportation Department, Office of Civil Federal Highway Administration -Idaho Division Rights Office Attn: Taylor Bothke, Civil Rights Program Peter Hartman, Division Administrator Manager 305o Lakeharbor Lane Suite 126 Boise, ID 83.703 PO Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707-1129 (208) 334-918o (208) -888 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL of the City of Rexburg, Idaho this 7 h day of August 2024. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the City of Rexburg, Idaho this 7t' day of August 2024. .�`NC'�.............. .lr`COP,P ;<p ATTEST: iri►D AH� Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk CITY OF REXBURG Madison County, Idaho By � Wrry erril , May 2