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ARTICLE 2— REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY FOR CITY SERVICES,
<br /> PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND EVENTS
<br /> 2.5.5200: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY -CITY SERVICES,
<br /> PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND EVENTS. It is the policy of the City of San Leandro to
<br /> comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act
<br /> (FEHA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the comprehensive civil rights laws
<br /> that prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities. Under the ADA and FEHA,
<br /> persons with disabilities must have equal access to all City services, programs, events, facilities
<br /> and public meetings that are available to individuals without disabilities through a reasonable
<br /> accommodation.
<br /> (a) Services, Programs, Events, Activities, Facilities and Public Meetings. In all of its
<br /> services, programs, events, activities facilities and public meetings, the City of San
<br /> Leandro will strive to eliminate any barriers that prohibit persons with disabilities from
<br /> participating in those services, programs, events or activities, or from having full access
<br /> to facilities. This will not preclude the City, however, from adopting legitimate safety
<br /> requirements necessary for safe operation based on identified risks. If a service, program,
<br /> event or activity is not fully accessible, the City will, to the best of its ability, relocate
<br /> said service, program, event or activity to an accessible facility, or provide equal services
<br /> at alternate accessible sites. A request for special accommodation for a service, program,
<br /> event or activity must be made to the ADA Coordinator by the individual needing the
<br /> accommodation or his/her representative with at least two (2) weeks advance notice of
<br /> the service, program, event or activity.
<br /> (b) Public Meetings.
<br /> (1) Meeting Locations. City Council, Commission, Board, Committee and all other
<br /> open public meetings of the City will be held in facilities that are fully accessible.
<br /> (2) Meeting Materials. Taped, recorded, large print, electronic, or Braille versions of
<br /> any written materials produced for public usage, review or inspection may be
<br /> requested with five (5) working days advance notice to the department
<br /> responsible for the meeting or the City Clerk's Office.
<br /> (3) Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD). The City will maintain
<br /> Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) telephone service during normal
<br /> business hours. The San Leandro Police Department will maintain a dedicated
<br /> TDD line at all times.
<br /> (4) Sign Language Interpreters or Assistive Listening Devices. Sign language
<br /> interpreters or assistive listening devices will be made available upon request for
<br /> all City meetings or activities open to the public with an advance request to the
<br /> department responsible for the meeting, or the City Clerk's Office, with at least
<br /> five (5) working days advance notice.
<br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -117 2
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