Roswell Title VI Compliance and Complaint Procedures

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Title VI Compliance Policy & Complaint Procedures August 2019 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Purpose The purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in federally assisted programs. The intent of the law is to ensure that all persons, regardless of their race, color or national origin, are allowed to participate in these federally funded programs. The City of Roswell has established the following procedures to provide monitoring of Title VI compliance activities and complaint processing in all City programs that receive federal funding. 1.2 Policy The City and its sub-recipients of federal funds will not: a. Deny an individual service, or provide only inferior or discriminatory service, aid or benefits because of an individual’s race, color or national origin; b. Subject a person to segregation or treat a person differently in regards to eligibility for c. and participation in services because of race, color or national origin; d. Restrict or discourage individuals in their enjoyment of facilities because of race, color or e. national origin; f. Discriminate in any way against an individual in any program or activity that is conducted g. with federal funds. The City will publicize its Title VI policy statement. The City will investigate Title VI complaints about City contractors. The City will refer any complaints that the City has violated Title VI on a Federal Highway Administration funded program to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). 1.3 Coordinator The City will appoint one or more Title VI Coordinators to implement and oversee its Title VI Policy and procedures. City of Roswell, GA Title VI Compliance Policy & Complaint Procedures Page 1 Chapter 2 - Complaint Procedures 2.1. Required Time to File Complaint To allow time to file first with the City and then externally with an appropriate outside agency or court, as the complainant chooses, any complaint to the City should be filed promptly and must be filed not later than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the alleged discrimination occurred. If the complainant is not satisfied with the findings or the proposed remedial action, the complainant may still file externally within any applicable statute of limitations. If a complaint is filed within the City and is filed externally during the same time, the external complaint supersedes the internal complaint filing.