Part The following constitute alterations that commenced after January 26, City Hall and Community Center, all three floors; Employment Department Building, now known as the "Mann Building" complete remodeling underway ; and the Whitworth Building, now called the " Building" recently acquired for renovation. The Department is authorized to conduct this compliance review under 42 U.
Furthermore, the Attorney General is authorized under 42 U. The Department is authorized to conduct this compliance review under 28 C. Furthermore, the Attorney General is authorized, under 29 U. It also developed a transition plan and updated the plan in December The documents show a thorough review, aided by an advisory committee that included individuals with architectural expertise and persons with disabilities.
In the wake of its self-evaluation, the City took steps to bring its employment policies into compliance with title I of the ADA. Pre-employment medical or disability inquiries do not appear on its employment application and are prohibited in the interview process. In that same resolution, the City has named an ADA Coordinator to oversee its compliance with the requirements of title II, who remains the Coordinator to this date. The City embarked on a program to install signage designating the location of accessible facilities and services; to widen doors at several buildings; install accessible playground equipment; install entrance ramps; renovate restrooms; and install curb ramps and accessible parking.
In order to avoid the burdens and expenses of an investigation and possible litigation, the parties hereby agree as follows:. The Parties agree that the technical requirements and, where appropriate, the scoping requirements of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design "Standards" are used as a guide for determining whether a program or activity held in an existing facility is "readily accessible to and usable by" persons with disabilities, and for determining what changes are necessary to make this program or activity accessible if it continues to be provided in the existing facility in question.
See 28 C. The Standards appear at 28 C. Part 36, Appendix A. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will distribute the attached Notice Attachment B to department heads and post copies in conspicuous locations in its public buildings. It will refresh the posted copies, and update the contact information contained on the Notice, as necessary, for the life of the Agreement. Copies will also be provided to any person upon request. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will install signage in the City Council chambers to notify patrons of the availability of an assistive listening system.
