HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-231RESOLUTION NO. 2017-231
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE 2016 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS
TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND THE 2016
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
TRANSITION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is required to conduct an Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice (Al) as a grant recipient of the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development's (HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program; and
WHEREAS, the City has analyzed factors that may impede fair housing choice,
and identified a plan to overcome the impediments; and
WHEREAS, Fair Housing Choice means each person has equal access to
housing regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability,
marital status, ancestry, source of income, sexual orientation, and "any arbitrary factor"
as protected under other state laws; and
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), adopted in 1990, is a
comprehensive piece of federal legislation that prohibits discrimination against people
with disabilities and guarantees them the same opportunities as everyone else to
participate in civic life; and
WHEREAS, the ADA adopts a general prohibition against discrimination as
established under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and extends it to cover
all activities of State and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's 2016 ADA Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan
(2016 ADA Transition Plan) is a two-part plan with the first part identifying and evaluating
the City's programs, activities and services for whether they are inconsistent with the
requirements of ADA and the second part identifying physical barriers to accessibility
and the methods to be used to remove those barriers; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 ADA Transition Plan covers a fifteen year period from
2016-2031, and may be periodically updated by the City; and
WHEREAS, the public review and comment period for the Al and ADA Transition
Plan began November 20, 2017 and ends December 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a presentation on both documents and an opportunity for public
comments and questions was held on December 5, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held a public hearing with proper notification and
at the completion of the mandated public comment period, at the City Council meeting of
December 20, 2017, has received comments on the Al and ADA Transition Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve:
1.) The 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and
2.) The 2016 ADA Transition Plan.
Dated: December 20, 2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-231 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20, 2017, by the
following vote:
1) In reference to 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, and Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2) In reference to 2016 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, and Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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NNIFEIJM. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2017-231