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City of McCall
RESOLUTION NO. 21-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO
RELATING TO A NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT, AND NOTICE UNDER
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that: 'No person in the United
States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in,be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity
receiving Federal assistance under this title or carried out under this title";and
WHEREAS, the Federal-aid Highway Transportation Act of 1973 added sex to the list of
prohibitive factors; disability was added through Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
and age was subsequently added in 1975 under the Age Discrimination Act;and
WHEREAS,the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987,broadened the scope of Title VI coverage by
expanding the definition of terms "programs or activities" to include all programs or activities of
Federal Aid recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors/consultants, whether such programs and
activities are federally assisted or not(Public Law 100.259(5.557)March 22, 1988);and
WHEREAS, at the November 19, 2020, City Council Meeting, the McCall City Council Adopted
an Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for The McCall Municipal Airport, a Title
VI Discrimination Complaint Procedure, and an Effective Communication Policy; and
WHEREAS, at the December 3,2020, City Council Meeting, the McCall City Council Adopted A
Limited English Proficiency Plan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCCALL, Valley County, Idaho that:
Section 1: In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, the City of McCall will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the
basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Section 2:Employment:The City/County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring
or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Section 3: Effective Communication: The City will generally, upon request, provide appropriate
aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they
can participate equally in its programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language
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interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications
accessible to people who have speech,hearing, or vision impairments.
Section 4: Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City will make all reasonable
modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal
opportunity to enjoy all its programs, services, and activities. For example,individuals with service
animals are welcomed in City/County offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Section 5: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a
modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should
contact the office of[name and contact info for ADA Coordinator] as soon as possible but no later
than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Section 6: The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the
nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Section 7: Complaints that a City program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with
disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator-City Clerk at 216 East Park Street,McCall
Id, 208-634-4874.
Section 8: The City/County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or
any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or
reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the
public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Section 9: This notice can be provided to you in a format accessible to persons with disabilities and
/or persons with limited English proficiency upon request.
Se le puede proveer esta notificaci6n en un formato accesible para las personas discapacidades y/o
personas con conocimientos limitados del ingl6s a pedido
Section 10: This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF MCCALL THIS 25 DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021.
CITY OF MCCALL
Valley County, Idaho 0
Signed:�� �. ✓/�
0 z Robert S. Giles, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BessieJo W er, City C rk
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