ADA Grievance Procedure

This grievance procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is not to be used by anyone who wishes to appeal the decision of a Department in response to a request for workplace accommodation or modification of services, activities, programs or benefits while working for the Village of Schiller Park. This grievance procedure does not apply to complaints alleging discrimination in employment policies or practices, which should be filed with the Village Manager.

This grievance procedure is established for the public to provide a vehicle that will allow objective fact finding to occur, followed by a discussion of options, with mediation that attempts to find a mutually acceptable solution to an issue identified. The goal of this process is to preclude the need to grieve or appeal a request for accommodation in another venue of government. The ADA Coordinator, as designated by the Village Manager, shall oversee the grievance procedure. The process is as follows:
  1. The complainant and/or his/her designee should submit the grievance as soon as possible, but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged occurrence. Submit grievance to the Village of Schiller Park's ADA Coordinator:
    Brian Bursiek, Assistant to the Village Manager
    9526 W Irving Park Road
    Schiller Park, IL 60176
    Phone: 847-671-8534
    Email
  2. The complaint should be in writing and contain the following information about the alleged discrimination: full name, address, phone number of the complainant; location of the occurrence, date, and description of the alleged discrimination. Additionally, we will the name of the Department involved and any employee and/or witness involved in the occurrence. Upon request, alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made for person with disabilities.
  3. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the Village ADA coordinator, or designee, will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.
  4. With 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Village ADA Coordinator will respond in writing. The response provides a final resolution of the complaint.
  5. If the individual who has filed a grievance continues to have concerns after this process concludes, he or she is welcome to bring any unresolved concerns to the Village Manager of the Village of Schiller Park.
  6. All appeals received and responses given by the Village ADA Coordinator will be kept by the Village of Schiller Park for at least three years, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.