Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT of 1973 

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA provides civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.


Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that any entity receiving federal financial assistance must ensure that persons with disabilities are not discriminated against in any and all aspects of employment, or denied access to the goods or services that these federal fund recipients provide. The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities.  This law extends the protections offered for persons with disabilities.


ADA COMPLAINT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE                                         

PROCEDIMIENTO DE QUEJAS DE ADA

The City of Patterson has established a grievance procedure to meet Title II’s Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990   requirements. Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities from the participation of   and/or benefit of services, programs, and activities. It may be used by anyone who believes that they have been discriminated against and wishes to file a complaint with the City of Patterson. The City’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints on disability discrimination.

 

Before filing a complaint, contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 895-8033 to discuss your concerns. If further action is needed, a formal complaint will need to be filed.  

 

Complaints should be addressed to:         ADA GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT FORM

                                                                     FORMULARIO de RECLAMO de QUEJA de la ADA

Fernando Ulloa

ADA Liaison Officer                                              ATP - ADA TRANSITION PLAN PH I

1 Plaza 

Patterson, CA 95363                                       

 

  • Complaint should be filed as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation occurred. 

 

  • Complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number, email address of complainant and location, date and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

 

  • Within 30 calendar days after the receipt of the complaint, The City’s ADA Coordinator or his/her designee will contact the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 30 calendar days after contact, the City’s ADA Coordinator or his designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the City of Patterson and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

 

  • If the response by the City’s ADA Coordinator or his/her designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 30 calendar days after the receipt of the response to the ADA Liaison Officer.  A written request for reconsideration should be sent to Fernando Ulloa, 1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363. Alternative means of filing for reconsideration, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the reasons for reconsideration will be made available for persons with a disability, upon request.
  • Within 30 calendar days after the receipt of the appeal, the ADA Liaison Officer will contact the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 30 calendar days after contact, the ADA Liaison Officer will respond in writing, and in a format accessible to the complainant, respond appropriately with a final resolution of the complaint.


  • All documentation associated with the complaint will be kept on file with the City for a minimum of 3 years.