ACCESSIBILITY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

El Paso City Code tit. 2, ch. 2.84

in effect

El Paso City Code § 2.84.010 Created.

2.84.010 - Created. There is created an accessibility grievance committee to provide prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging unlawful discrimination by the city on the basis of handicap, under local ordinances, or accessibility issues under federal laws, including Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 1990, P.L. 101-336, § 2, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C.S. 12101) and federal regulations thereto. (Ord. 11524 § 1, 1993; Ord. 10906 § 1, 1992: Ord. 8345 § 1, 1985)

El Paso City Code § 2.84.020 Membership—Appointment.

2.84.020 - Membership—Appointment. A. The committee shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the mayor and city council to serve without compensation for a term of three years, except that three members shall be appointed to serve for an initial term of two years. B. The committee shall select from among their number a chairman and a vice chairman. The director of community and human development shall designate an executive secretary to provide staff support. (Ord. 11524 § 2, 1993; Ord. 10906 § 2, 1992: Ord. 9779 (part), 1989; Ord. 8345 § 2, 1985)

El Paso City Code § 2.84.030 Grievance procedures.

2.84.030 - Grievance procedures. The committee shall create, adopt and make public grievance procedures that incorporate appropriate due process standards and that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Title 24, CFR, Part 8, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II (Public Services), including, but not limited to: A. Investigating all written allegations of discrimination by the city on the basis of handicap received within a reasonable time of the occurrence giving rise to the allegations; and B. Attempting to find a voluntary resolution satisfactory to both parties; and C. Conducting public hearings within a reasonable time after receipt of the complaint if no voluntary resolution is reached and making determinations based on the evidence received; and D. Making a report and recommendation to the mayor and council if no voluntary resolution is reached and the determination of the committee is unsatisfactory to either party. (Ord. 10906 § 3, 1992: Ord. 10393 § 1, 1991; Ord. 8345 § 3, 1985)

El Paso City Code § 2.84.040 Employment-related issues.

2.84.040 - Employment-related issues. This chapter is not to be construed as conferring any jurisdiction on the accessibility grievance committee in matters pertaining to employment-related issues, including the application and preemployment processes. (Ord. 10906 § 4, 1992)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.84ACGRCOFetched: 10/28/2026