ADA Grievance Form Rev. 4/2019 1
CITY OF OAKLAND
ADA Programs Division PHONE (510) 238-5219
One Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11
th
Floor FAX (510) 238-3304
Oakland, CA 94612 711 for CA Relay Service
City of Oakland
Grievance Procedure for Complaints Arising Under Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Excluding Employment)
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of Title II 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 City of Oakland (“the City”). Complaints of disability discrimination involving
other public entities or private businesses will not be accepted by the ADA Programs
Division. Please note: do not use this form to file a complaint alleging employment disability
discrimination against City employees or job applicants. Instead, please contact the Equal
Opportunity Programs Division at 510-238-6468 or by email at: amccullough@oaklandca.gov.
Filing a grievance: Please complete this form as fully as possible. The complaint should be
submitted by the individual alleging discrimination on the basis of disability or an authorized
representative as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged
discrimination. If you require this form in an alternative format, or need other assistance to
submit your complaint, then contact the ADA Programs Division at 510-238-5219 or by e-mail at
adaprograms@oaklandca.gov.
City response to grievance: Within 10 business days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA
Coordinator, or a designee, will contact the complainant or representative to discuss the
complaint and possible resolutions. Within 30 business days of receipt of the complaint, unless
the period is extended by agreement with the complainant or representative, the ADA
Coordinator, or designee, will respond in writing, in a format accessible to the complainant. The
response will explain the position of the City and, what actions if any the City will take to resolve
the complaint.
Appeal: If the response by the ADA Coordinator, or designee, does not satisfactorily resolve the
issue, the complainant and/or a designee may appeal the decision within 10 business days after
receipt of the response to the City Administrator. The City ADA Coordinator’s findings on
appeals from residential on-street disabled parking zone, curb ramp, or sidewalk repair denials
are final and not appealable.
City response to appeal: Within 10 business days after receipt of the appeal, the City
Administrator, or a designee, will interview the complainant to discuss the complaint and