AI- 40466
Urban County 12.E.
CC REGULAR
- Meeting Date:
- 09/17/2013
- Submitted For:
- Ester Gonzalez-Garcia
- Submitted By:
- Olga Lerma, URBAN COUNTY
- Department:
- URBAN COUNTY
Information
CAPTION
1. Urban County Program is requesting County Commissioner’s Court approval of 2013-2014 Section 504 Grievance Procedures/requirements and Excessive Force Policy requirements for all Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), Texas General Land Office (GLO), and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) grants.
2. Consideration and approval to authorize the County Judge to sign any and all contractual documents associated with
Section 504 and/or Excessive Force Policy procedures/requirements.
BACKGROUND
The above referenced policies are requirements for federally assisted programs. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs on the basis of disability and imposes requirements to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities have access to programs and activities that receive federal funds. The Excessive Force Policy prohibits the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. Please see attached documents.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Obdett Calzada | 08/29/2013 03:08 PM |
| Purchasing / Internal | Monica Salinas | 09/13/2013 06:17 PM |
- Form Started By:
- olerma
- Started On:
- 08/29/2013 11:19 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/13/2013