RES 85-10 EQUAL ACCESS TO HANDICAPPED CITIZENSWSS:jt
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE EQUAL
ACCESS FOR ITS QUALIFIED HANDICAPPED CITIZENS TO ITS
EMPLOYMENT AND TO ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Winslow has long been committed to a
policy of equal opportunity regarding employment, services,
programs, and benefits, and
WHEREAS, qualified handicapped residents of the City of
Winslow may experience difficulty in gaining access to
employment, services and facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and ensuing regu-
lations of 1977 and 1983 require that no person be denied such
employment service, programs or benefits, or be subjected to any
form of discrimination therein on the basis of handicap, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that:
Section 1. It shall continue to be the policy of the
City of Winslow that all qualified handicapped individuals will
be guaranteed, within reasonable limits, equal access to
services, programs, benefits, and facilities under the auspices
of the City, and that qualified handicapped applicants will be
given equal consideration when seeking employment with the City
of Winslow.
Section 2. It is the policy of the City of Winslow to
handle any special requests for accommodation by a qualified
handicapped or disabled individual, or their representative, on
an individual basis. Whenever an employee of the City is
notified of a request by a qualified handicapped or disabled
individual, reasonable arrangements to accommodate the qualified
handicapped or disabled individual's needs shall be made.
Section 3. The City will develop/implement a plan of
action, encompassing all programs and facilities administered by
the City to ensure, within reasonable limits, accessibility to
all c~tizens.
RESOLVED this
2nd day of May
APPROVED:
1985.
~{AYOR, ALICE B. TAWRES
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-10
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