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April 20,1999
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE FORT COLLINS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority was held
on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City
Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Commissioners: Bertschy, Byrne, Kastein, Martinez,
Mason, Wanner and Weitkunat.
Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Krajicek, Roy.
Resolution No.17
Reaffirming the Policies and Procedures of the Housing Authority
Related to the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act and
Designating Coordinators of Compliance with the Same. Adopted.
The following is staff s memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
The federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the ORehab Acta requires entities receiving federal funds
with fifteen or more employees to establish a process for hearing grievances regarding Rehab Act
compliance, and to designate an individual to coordinate thatprocess. The Board of Commissioners
for the Fort Collins Housing Authority has acted in the past to address the requirements of the
Rehab Act, most recently designating the previous Executive Director as Coordinator of the related
grievanceprocess. Asa result ofongoing communications with customers ofthe HousingAuthority,
staff has reviewed the existing administrative grievance policy, and recommends that the Board
adopt this resolution renaming the policy as the "Section 8, Public Housing, and Rehab Act/ADA
Grievance Policy, " in order to put the public on notice of the policy's designation as the Housing
Authority's Rehab Act Grievance Policy.
In addition, with the changes that have occurred in the management of the Housing Authority in
recent months, staff recommends that the Board reaffirm its previous appointment of the Executive
Director as the Coordinator of the Rehab Act Grievance Policy, and add the Assistant to the
Executive Director as an additional Coordinator.
Finally, thefederal Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA') requirespublic entities employingfifty
or more persons to establish an ADA Grievance Procedure and designate a coordinator for that
process. While the Housing Authority is not currently required to meet this requirement, in order
to proactively address any potential ADA claims that may arise, staff is recommending that the
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Board also designate the grievance policy to be renamed as intended for resolution of ADA
grievances, and designate the Executive Director and Assistant to the Executive Director as ADA
Coordinators for the Housing Authority. "
Dann Atteberry, Assistant City Manager, gave the staff presentation relating to the agenda item.
City Attorney Roy requested an amendment to correct a typographical error in Section 2 (A) to read:
"Any grievance shall be presented orally in person, or in writing, to the PHA office of the project
Commissioner Mason made amotion, seconded by Commissioner Wanner, to adopt Resolution No.
17 as amended with the correction noted by the City Attorney. The vote on the motion was as
follows: Commissioners Bertschy, Byrne, Kastein, Martinez, Mason, Wanner and Weitkunat. Nays:
None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Commissioner Bertschy encouraged Commissioners to tour the Housing Authority.
Commissioner Bertschy suggested changing the time of the regular meeting to make it easier for
community representatives to attend. He also suggested voice votes on Resolutions and motions to
speed up the meeting process. City Manager Fischbach stated that staff would look at options for
meeting times for the Housing Authority.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Mayor, Ex O icio Chair
ATTEST:
City . anager, Acting Secretary
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