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Issues arising in the course of employment with or employment application to the City of San Leandro are covered by Administrative Procedure #1230 Reasonable Accommodation Process, and are not subject to the provisions of this Administrative Code Section. 2.5.105: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY. It is the policy of the City of San Leandro to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the comprehensive civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities. Under the ADA and FEHA, persons with disabilities must have equal access to all City services, programs, events, facilities and public meetings that are available to individuals without disabilities through a reasonable accommodation. (a) Services, Programs, Events, Activities, Facilities and Public Meetings. In all of its services, programs, events, activities, facilities and public meetings, the City of San Leandro will strive to eliminate any barriers that prohibit persons with disabilities from participating in those services, programs, events or activities, or from having full access to facilities. This will not preclude the City, however, from adopting legitimate safety requirements necessary for safe operation based on identified risks. If a service, program, event or activity is not fully accessible, the City will, to the best of its ability, relocate said service, program, event or activity to an accessible facility, or provide equal services at alternate accessible sites. A request for special accommodation for a service, program, event or activity must be made to the ADA Coordinator by the individual needing the accommodation or hislher representative with at least two (2) weeks advance notice of the service, program, event or activity. (b) Public Meetings. (1) Meeting Locations. City Council, Commission, Board, Committee and all other open public meetings of the City will be held in facilities that are fully accessible. (2) Meeting Materials. Taped, recorded, large print, electronic, or Braille versions of any written materials produced for public usage, review or inspection may be requested with five (5) working days advance notice to the department responsible for the meeting or the City Clerk's Office. (3) Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDDZ The City will maintain Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) telephone service during normal business hours. The San Leandro Police Department will maintain a dedicated TDD line at all times. (4) Sign Langua~rpreters or Assistive Listening Devices. Sign language interpreters or assistive listening devices will be made available upon request for all City meetings or activities open to the public with an advance request to the department responsible for the meeting, or the City Clerk's Office, with at least five (5) working days advance notice. RESOLUTION N0.2009-144 2