Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on designating the Sr. Director of Williamson County Human Resources as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for Williamson County, in accordance with Title II of the ADA. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinators are responsible for coordinating how a government entity (such as Williamson County) complies with Title II of the ADA.  ADA Coordinators are also responsible for investigating complaints filed alleging that the entity has violated Title II of the ADA.  If a government entity has 50 or more employees, it is required to designate at least one employee to coordinate ADA compliance. A government entity may elect to have more than one. The law does not refer to this employee as an “ADA Coordinator,” but the term is commonly used in state and local government.  In 1997, the Commissioners Court appointed the then acting Benefits Administrator to serve as the ADA Coordinator.  This new designation is now necessary.