TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Board Policy 424: Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ☐
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Title
Consider approving minor amendments to Board Policy 424 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Body
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
This policy ensures that the District has in place compliance procedures for ADA complaints received by members of the public related to the District's services, program and activities provided as well as the District's public transportation facilities, vehicles and transportation services.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no budgetary or fiscal impacts as a result of the proposed modifications to Board Policy 424.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Periodically, District staff review Board Policies for accuracy and relevance. The modifications proposed by staff reflect a title change to the individual staff responsible for coordinating the District’s effort to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The modifications also reflect that the grievance procedure, Section C (4) and (5) have been in place since May 16, 2018. Therefore, the time period for allegations of discrimination that occurred prior to the amended policy are no longer in effect and/or valid and have been deleted. The balance of the policy remains unchanged.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
There are no advantages/disadvantages to approving the proposed.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
No alternative analysis was conducted.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
Board Policy 424 was amended by the Board of Directors on May 16, 2018.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Board Policy 424-Non-Discrimination o the Basis of Disability (red-lined).
Prepared by:
Mallory Nestor-Brush, Manager of Accessible Services
Approved/Reviewed by:
Robert del Rosario, Director of Service Development and Planning
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Jill A. Sprague, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary