Public Compliance

NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities.

Employment: The City 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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Effective Communication: The City will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all City programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in City offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the office of Ryan Kintz, ADA Coordinator, (805) 755-4416 (ryank@carpinteriaca.gov), 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the City 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 City program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Ryan Kintz, ADA Coordinator, (805) 755-4416 (ryank@carpinteriaca.gov), 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

The City will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related procedures including Grievance Procedure and Grievance Form

• Update Pending.

Our Commitment to You

The City of Carpinteria is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of its programs, services, or activities on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.

Filing a Title VI Complaint: Any person who believes they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin may file a complaint. A complaint must be filed in writing and submitted to the City’s Title VI Coordinator within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act.

Step 1: Download the Complaint Form.

Step 2: Submit Your Form.

You can submit your completed form by mail, email, or in person to:

Ryan Kintz, Title VI Coordinator, 5775 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 755-4400, riskteam@carpinteriaca.gov

Language Assistance (Limited English Proficiency): As part of our Title VI commitment, the City provides free language assistance services (translation and interpretation) to help people with limited English proficiency access City services. If you need language assistance, please contact the Title VI Coordinator or the department you are working with.