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In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), The City of
Lake Forest will not discriminate against qualified
individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in
its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: The City of Lake
Forest does not discriminate on the basis of disability in
its hiring or employment practices and complies with all
regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. If you have
any concerns with the hiring practices of the City, contact
the Director of Human Resources at 847.810.3530.
Access by Persons with Disabilities to
City Services: If you plan to attend a public meeting
and require certain accommodations to observe and/or
participate, contact the ADA Coordinator at least one week
prior to the meeting for assistance. You may also complete
the downloadable request form.
ADA
Accommodation Request Form (1 page)
The ADA does not require The City of Lake Forest to take any
action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or
administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of The City
of Lake Forest is not accessible to persons with
disabilities should be directed to:
ADA Coordinator:
DeSha Kalmar
The City of Lake Forest
800 N. Field Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Email
Grievance Procedure:
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 activities, benefits, programs, or
services by The City of Lake Forest. The City's personnel
policies govern employment-related complaints of disability
discrimination.
Complaints alleging violations of the ADA are to be
submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator within 30 days
of the date of the alleged violation. The complainant will
be requested to complete a complaint form for Violations of
the Americans with Disabilities Act. Complainant is
not limited to the utilization of this form and may add any
written documentation desired.
Upon receipt of the grievance, the ADA Coordinator shall
conduct an investigation into the charges and may request
additional information from complainant and then will
prepare a comprehensive report. A written reply shall be
given to the complainant in a timely manner. The reply
will advise of the position taken by the ADA Coordinator on
the grievance and the reasons for the position. If the
grievance is found to be valid, the reply shall also include
measures that will be suggested to alleviate violations.
If the complainant is not satisfied with the response and
action taken by the ADA Coordinator, a written request may
be submitted to the City Manager for review. Within 30 days
the City Manager will issue a final ruling on the complaint.
ADA
Violations Complaint Form (2 pages)
Instructions on Completing Complaint Form (2 pages)
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