ADA Coordinator

ADA Coordinator

Mayor Jeff Olson
Village of Seneca
340 N. Cash Street
Seneca, IL   61360
815-357-8771
FAX:  815-357-8772

The ADA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the government entity to comply with Title II and investigating any complaints that the entity has violated Title II of the ADA.

Village of Seneca Grievance Procedure Under
The Americans with Disabilities Act

The 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 Village of Seneca.

The complaint should be in writing 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:

Mayor Jeff Olson
Village of Seneca
340 N. Cash Street
Seneca, IL   61360
815-357-8771
FAX:   815-357-8772


Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Mayor Olson or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions.  Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, Mayor Olson or his 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 Village of Seneca and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by Mayor Olson or his 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 Village Council.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, a member of the Village Council will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.  Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Village Council 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 Mayor Olson or his designee, appeals to the Village Council, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the Village of Seneca for at least three (3) years.