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504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Adopted by Town Board on 3 January 2023
It is the policy of the Town of Danby not to discriminate on the basis of disability. The Town of
Danby has adopted this internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable
resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations
implementing the Act. Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Town Supervisor is the
designated Section 504 Coordinator, and will coordinate the efforts of the Town of Danby to
comply with Section 504.
Any person who believes she or he has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of
disability may file a grievance under this procedure. It is against the law for the Town of
Danby to retaliate against anyone who files a grievance or cooperates in the investigation of a
grievance.
PROCEDURE:
The Grievance must be submitted to the Section 504 Coordinator within 30 days of the date
the person filing the grievance becomes aware of the alleged discriminatory action. A
complaint must be in writing, containing the name and address of the person filing it. The
complaint must state the problem or action alleged to be discriminator y and the remedy or
relief sought. The Section 504 Coordinator (or her/his designee) shall conduct an
investigation of the complaint. This investigation may be informal, but it must be thorough,
affording all interested persons an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to the complaint.
The Section 504 Coordinator will maintain the files and records of the Town of Danby relating
to such grievances.
The Section 504 Coordinator will issue a written decision on the grievance no later than 30
days after its filing. The person filing the grievance may appeal the decision of the Section
504 Coordinator by writing to the Town Board within 30 days of receiving the Section 504
Coordinator’s decision. The Town Board shall issue a written decision in response to the
appeal no later than 30 days after its filing. The availability and use of this grievance
Mary Ann Barr 2021
T he Town of Danby, New York
1830 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
https://danby.ny.gov
Janice Adelman, Town Clerk
Cindy Katz, Deputy Town Clerk
+1-607-277-4788 | clerkoffice@danby.ny.gov
procedure does not prevent a person from filing a complaint of discrimination on the basis of
disability with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.
The Town of Danby will make appropriate arrangements to ensure that disabled persons are
provided other accommodations, if needed, to participate in this grievance process. Such
arrangements may include, but are not limited to, providing interpreters for the deaf,
providing taped cassettes of material for the blind, or assuring a barrier-free location for the
proceedings. The Section 504 Coordinator will be responsible for such arrangements.
Moved By: Connors Seconded By: Gagnon
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Abstain
Connors X
Hunter X
Weissburg X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 045 of 2023 passed on 3 January 2023