2020-R-07 - CDBG Complaint & Grievance Procedure RESOLUTION#2020-R-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA ADOPTING PROCEDURES RELATING TO
COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES UNDER THE CITY'S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Edgewater desires to establish procedures
relating to complaints and grievances under the City's Community Development Block
grants,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
1. All complaints and grievances, including those involving the handicapped, shall be
submitted in writing to the Community Development Administrator.
2. If remedy is not provided, then the complaint or grievance shall elevate to the
Citizens Advisory Task Force(CATF).
3. If remedy is not provided, the complaint or grievance shall elevate to the City of
Edgewater City Council.
4. It shall be the policy of the City to respond within fifteen (15) working days to all
written complaints. It shall further be the policy of the City to resolve complaints and
grievances in a timely manner.
5. Nothing in the policy or procedure is intended to keep anyone aggrieved from
appealing decisions to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity if proper
resolution is not received.
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During the April 6, 2020 Council Meeting under Item 5 - APPROVAL OR
CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA, a Motion by Councilwoman Power
with Second by Councilwoman Yaney was made to continue this public hearing to a date
and time certain of May 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The vote on this resolution on April 6, 2020
was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas EXCUSED
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Kimberly Yaney X
Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe X
Councilman Gary Conroy X
Due to the continuing "State of Emergency" situation and since Resolutions do not
need to be advertised,this has been placed on the June 0 Council Agenda.
After Motion by Jrrc.cJY,,qtqcr— CCg-jro� with Second by
the vote on this resolution held on May-4; 2020
was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Kimberly Klein-Yaney `1�
Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe
Councilman Gary Conroy
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1 st day of June, 2020.
ATTEST CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEW ER
FLORID
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Robin L. MatusickMilo T om
City Clerk/Paralegal yor
For the use and reliance only by the City of Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and Edgewater at during the Council meeting held
legality by: Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire on the 1 st day of June,2020 under Agenda
City Attorney Item 8 ,
Doran,Sims,Wolfe,Ciocchetti&Yoon
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