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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - January 4, 1984 (28)F CITY. COUNCIL WETTNG JANUARY 4,. 198a ' r t , D��'�D, CALENDAR ♦ALL\ �IW�y` Council was apprised that the Officer of Revenue Sharing has �\ issued as final certain deferred provisions of its January 5, 1981, Section 504 regulations prohibiting handicapped based discrimination. RULES AMID The final rules became effective October 17, 1983. Admin - REGULATIONS istrative Requirements which are now in effect were Par"Im presented for Council's perusal. It is much too early to REVENUE truly ascertain what this means to the City of Lodi. A SHARING seminar is scheduled in Los Angeles on February 13 which will more fully explain the requirements. However, prior to January 17, 1984, the city must issue necessary notices and anrtouncements that the City of Lodi does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status and a "responsible" employee must be designated to co-ordinate compliance of the new regulations. Following di.scussiiln, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Snider second, council directed that the City issue necessary notices and announcements that the City of Lodi does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status, designated Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn to coordinate compliance of the new Revenue Sharing regulations; and° authorized the expenditures of up to $1,000 from Revenue Sharing Fluids to cover costs of notices, training,, etc., to provide for the initial steps of this program. TO: THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: THE CITY MANAGER1 OFFICE SU8JECT: OPUNCIL COMMUNICATIOV Revenue Sharing DATE NO. December 29, 198-3 11 The Officer of Revenue Sharing has issued as final certain deferred provisions of its January 5, 1981, Section 504 regulations prohibiting handicapped based discrimination. The final rules became effective October 17, 1983. Attached are the Administrative Requirements which are now in effect. It is much too early to truly ascertain what this means to the City of Lodi. A seminar is scheduled in Los Angeie.3 on February 13 which will more fully explain the requirements. Hever, prior to January 17, 1984, the cit; must issue necessary notices and announcements that the City of Dodi does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status and a "responsible" employee must be designated to co—ordinance compliance of the new regulations.. I suggest Council designate Jerry Glenn, Assistant City Manager, as the co-ordinator of this program. Council is also requested to authorize expenditures up to $1,000 frnn revenue sharing to cover cost of notices, announcements, trairdm, and information bulletins to provide for the instal steps of this program. L. Genn Assistant City Manager 0) 0 ) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF REVENUE SHARING HANDICAPPED DISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS These regulations apply to those agencies receiving more than $25,000 of Revenue Sharing Funds. TIME TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED REMARK$ January 17, 1984 1. Designate person to coordinate efforts to comply with Sec. 504 reg. 2. Notify public of GRS Handicapped Sample notice received from Office Requirements. of Revenue Sharing Is attached. Notice must also be pubticized on radTo or TV to cover sight i mpa I re -d7 hanid I cap ,-ped. October 17, 1984 1. Adopt grievance procedure. 2. Complete self-evaluation of: a. Availability of services, programs and benefits to handicapped persons; b. Phystcal accessibility to facilities used°by public; c. Policies and practices concerning employment; 3. Make nonstructural changes for accessibility 4. Prepare. transition plan where structural changes are needed Evaluation Team must be appotnted. Efforts should be made to involve hand':capped individuals a,r,)d Gr- ga"Tzatton-s representing them. Attached is "Self -Evaluation Checklist" received from Office of Revenue Sharing. October 17, 1986 1. Complete structural changes. This wi-11 ultimately require considerable funding. oma w ft, o- sMANNs wl E 11"MI Il w. CftmnW► Rasa How* t INA" elm ox- 20224 OFFif OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TRE10 JRY JUM =CZ_ IWMATORY FOR GOVERN =S RECEIVING OVLR f 2%000 PPR un !!*!!!! A A A!! A!!! A A AAA A A A A A A A A A A A A! A A!!!* A A A A � ! PUBLIC MOTICE ! ! ! * REVENUE SaMING WDICAPPO REGULATIONS A A ! A • This notice is publisbad pursuant to the requirements of Section 51.:3 A ! of the Revenue Sharing Rsgulatians, a published in the Federal Aoglste_r A * on October 17, 1483. Section 51.33 prohibits dicer -W -nation against A * qualified individuals because of their handicapped status. ! (Government •spatie, =City and State) advises the public, employees and job ! applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status ! • in admission or access to, or- treatment or employment in, its programs and • activities. A ! A * Government's name'- has designated the following (person or A !office) as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this requirement. A ! inquiries should be directed tot A Name A A Office ! ! A • Address A A • Phone *anbW r • A Z ! Sours R • o ! ! ! A A A! t A A! A A A A!!! A A A A A!! A A A A A A A A A A O A A!*! A A 4 A NOT . This information must be cooaanicated to the visually or bearing impaired. This say inclyde the use of public sa r:ice radio and television snno=ceseats, and tale coms unicatIons devices, the posting of notices, the pub tcation of notices in newpapers and saga:ines, the placement of notices In recipient i• governments' publications, and the distribution of other written and taped eammuniations. ta;yk;.;rxY z';ttc'.;' s OFFI� OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TRE URY 1 i • erm M ft as Mww$ gaol a sruet. K.w. CKwaM RaU 1ONOat Wm o c. MAG •• pi1J-i4A1�ATI0M �ERt�LI�? N' This checklist is scant only as a guide. It pinpoints areas u+bich each local Sovernownt sbould ezusine vMn undertaking tb self-evaluation required by the bandicapped regulations, Zbe self-evaluation must be completed by October I7_ 1986, and must coves all areas of each government (regardless of stere rrvenuo OU -ring funds are spent), This list contains awy areas whieb should be scruti- nised, bowever, it is not meant to be 41 -Inclusive. Availability of sere cs3., vrograas and benefits to hendlL&M 4 lersona • Deliver programs, services- in alter -native manner or at a more accessible site • Perform bone visits to provide sery cts, bevefits • Provide auxiliary aids to improve serves provision • Modify or redesign facility or equipment • Public notices to blind or basins Impaired persons Physical accessibility to facilities used bL -bee VblIc =levators Tasking Lots gangs Rotremces Doors and Doorways Stairs Rest Rooms floors. Tioor Cove rings Water fountains abl c-Tolephones Identification !for rooms or offices) Lit►ting Walkways, Street Crossings, Curbs Warning fignala Switcbee and Control -it (iigbts, beat, etc.) Teblic Meeting Dooms 4sards (msnboles, protruding or low -banging objects) ovesnsisnto are not mec"earily required to sake each adet ag facility. ror every part of an existing facility accessible to and usable by the Asudicapped. It is aspected that governments ;All ensure that the r programs and activittea, •ben viewed in tber entirety, ars accessible and usable by band capped individuals. Policies and: practices toncerning esploysmat. Employment practices - applications, recruiting, advertising, interviewing, physical Gzaninatioas, testing. etc. Tersnanal policies - procassing of applications, position descriptions, job classifications, bours of_ work, fringe benefits. training, pr000tions, lay- offs, evaluations, etc. On-going employee seminars to prolate understanding Effective grievance procedures Reasonable accommodation for disabled parsons Ej Contractual arrangements made b7 recipient 2overnmant • Accessibility of leased or rented buildings, facilities • Provision of secondary recipient services • Notification of the bandicapped requirement in courracts and agreoneats For further information, contact the following: National Center for a farrier tree Invirooment 1015 ISO Street, N.V. Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone Number (202)466-6896 American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway Nov York, NY 10018 Telephone Number (212)354-3300 tresident's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped 1111 20th Street, N.V. V"UnSton, D.C. 20036 Telephone Number (202)653-3064 Accent- On Information (Computerized lAtrleval System) P, 011 fox 700 Bloomington, U 61701 Telephone Number (309)378-2961 Mainstreen, Inc. 1200 15th Street, M.V. Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone Number (202)833-1136 Any of your State or local associations and organisations for the blind, bearing impaired, disabled veterans, vocational rehabilitation and other organisations and consultants offering assistance concerning the environ- mental needs of handicapped persons. I( 0 PUBLIC NOTICE REVENUE SHARING HANDICAPPED REGULATIONS This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Section 51.55 of the Revenue Sharing Regulations, as published in the Federal Reister on October 17, 1993. Section 51.55 prohibits discrini-na ori against qualified individuals because of their handicapped status. City of Lodi, California, advises the public, employees and job appli- cants that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. City of Lodi has designated, the following person as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this requirement. Inquiries should be directed to: Jerry Glenn Assistant City Manager 221 West Pine Street 334-5634 8:00 - 5:00