City of Lebanon
Grievance Procedure under
The Americans with Disabilities Act

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Lebanon.

The complaint should be in writing or online form and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:

Ms. Kathleen Vail - ADA/504 Coordinator
Call 615.444.3647 ext. 2320 or
email kathleen.vail@lebanontn.org

and please continue to the Online Grievance Form.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Kathleen Vail or her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, Kathleen Vail or her designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the City of Lebanon and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by Kathleen Vail or her designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the Commissioner of Public Services or his designee.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Commissioner of Public Services or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Commissioner of Public Services or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by Kathleen Vail or her designee, appeals to the Commissioner of Public Services or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City of Lebanon for at least three years.