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RESOLUTION NO. 05-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, TO ADOPT A GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE POLICY FOR A
PLANNING ONLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 104(1) to Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act stating that each unit of general local government
shall meet the following requirements as required by the State at Sec 91.115( e) of this title to
apply for State CDBG grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is applying for a Community Development
Block Grant and is required to comply with Title I of the Housing and Community Development
Act; and
WHEREAS, failure to establish a Grievance Procedure Policy may cause the City of
Port Townsend to lose eligibility for federal fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Port
Townsend that the following Grievance Procedure Policy is hereby adopted:
1.
Submit complaints in writing to the City Manager at 181 Quincy St. #201 , Port
Townsend, W A 98368 for resolution. A record of the complaints and action taken
will be maintained. A decision by the designated official will be rendered within
15 working days.
2.
If the complaint cannot be resolved to your satisfaction by the designated official,
the complaint will be heard by the City Council and discussed at an open, public
meeting of City Council. A written decision will be made within 30 working days.
The decision of Council is final.
3.
A record of action taken on each complaint will be maintained as a part of the
record or minutes at each level of the grievance process.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 22nd day of February, 2005. (~7.-.,jJ...(k_._'.,-.~2,t( ',-.-L--
Catharine Robinson, Mayor
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Pamela Kolacy, CMC -"-j
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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John P. Watts
City Attorney
Resolution 05-0/2