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The County of Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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The County of Butte is committed to accommodating persons with disabilites, and makes materials available in alternative formats upon request. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations at least 72 hours prior to any appointment, test, application, or other event. Requests can be made by contacting the Department of Human Resources at:

• PHONE: (530) 538-7651
• TTY: (530) 538-6630
• FAX: (530)538-7790
• EMAIL: personnel@buttecounty.net
  
• ADDRESS:
       25 County Center Drive
       Oroville, CA 95965

To file a Statement of Complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please download (for help downloading documents from this site, please see Using this Site) a copy of the Complaint form. The form is available in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader) formats. The completed form should be forwarded to:

ADA Coordinator
Department of Human Resources
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

         
ADA.pdf         ADA.doc

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OBJECTIVES

• To establish a strong effective Civil Rights Policy and Procedure for Butte County in order to respond both informally and formally to all complaints.
• In the case of a complaint, to encourage all citizens and employees of Butte County to exhaust internal remedies before initiating outside actions.
• To minimize complaints by citizens and employees through preventive education, training and communication.
• To achieve early and enduring resolution of complaints.
• To gain support for Civil Rights compliance.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

It is the policy of Butte County to comply with all applicable discrimination laws - defined here as including (but not limited to) all provisions of all current federal and state employment statutes, their implementing regulations and related case law, the Acts for Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment, Equal Pay and Fair Labor Standards.

Butte County is committed to equal employment opportunity in all employment facets for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to their membership in Protected Classes.

There shall be no discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of belonging to, or being perceived as belonging to, a Protected Class in Butte County policies, programs, services, activities, practices, terms, privileges, benefits, conditions, facilities, buildings or grounds.

In employment and providing services to the disabled, Butte County will make reasonable accommodations as required for all employees, applicants or citizens with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions connected with the job and provided further that any accommodations made would not require undue hardship on the County.

Butte County is committed to providing opportunities to address all issues relating to workplace discrimination, harassment or retaliation. The County recognizes that workplace issues must surface comfortably and early in order to minimize the direct and indirect costs of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

COVERAGE

This Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure applies to all employment facets and covers, for the County, all employees at all on-site and off-site workplaces, elected and appointed officials, applicants for employment, employee beneficiaries, providers/vendors and individuals performing work and/or services for the County. No individual shall be subjected to discrimination, harassment or retaliation during any County public service, program or activity.

RESPONSIBILITY

All individuals performing work and/or services for the County are responsible for maintaining workplace environments free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

County elected or appointed officials, administrative officers, supervisors, managers and administrative personnel shall maintain non-discrimination, non-harassment and non-retaliation in County public employment, public services, public accommodations and public telecommunications. They are responsible for creating a working environment for all employees, free from harassment or discriminatory practices.

County elected or appointed officials, administrative officers, supervisors, managers and administrative personnel must consider any employee information, even if it is given in confidence, as a complaint and act accordingly.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY

Immediate disciplinary action shall be taken against any individual determined to be in violation of this policy, up to and including termination.

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICER

The Civil Rights Compliance Officer for Non-Discrimination and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator (Civil Rights Compliance Officer) is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and has full authority and responsibility for:

1. Receiving and investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation;
2. Resolving workplace issues through early resolution strategies with all affected personnel;
3. Ordering remedies to address discriminatory, harassing or retaliatory conduct or practices;
4. Processing of requests for ADA reasonable accommodation;
5. Providing training and education in non-discrimination, non-harassment and non-retaliation for County employees and elected or appointed officials;
6. Reporting to the County Board of Supervisors and Administration on progress, issues and needs related to applicable discrimination law;
7. and Providing, in general, a workplace and public services that are discrimination-free, harassment-free and retaliation-free.

The Civil Rights Compliance Officer may designate an individual(s) to carry out these responsibilities, and may seek the assistance of the County Administrative Office.

NON-DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURE

COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

The County encourages all employees, whenever possible, to:

1. Communicate directly with anyone whose conduct is perceived to be discriminatory, harassing or retaliatory.
2. Bring forth potential workplace issues early in order to prevent damaging and costly discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

An employee may choose to address a discrimination, harassment or retaliation complaint with a Department Head or directly with the Department of Human Resources.

Optional Department Level: Any Department Head, when approached by an employee with a complaint, is required to report the complaint to the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (or designee). The Department Head shall consult with the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (or designee) to develop a plan for proceeding with an investigation and addressing the issues comprehensively.

Civil Rights Compliance Officer Level:

1. If for any reason, the complainant is uncomfortable or unsuccessful with attempts at individual resolution or department-level resolution, the complainant should bring their complaint forward to the Civil Rights Compliance Officer or designee.
2. Upon receiving a discrimination, harassment or retaliation complaint, the Civil Rights Compliance Officer or designee shall:
   • Receive the complaint.
   • Conduct an investigation promptly.
   • When appropriate, develop a plan to address the issues.
   • When illegal or inappropriate behavior has been "efound,"e order remedies to end it.
   • Work with departmental management, the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) to implement the plan and/or remedies.

ADA REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The County is committed to ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Any employee or citizen may seek reasonable accommodation on behalf of self or others by completing a request for ADA accommodation through the office of the Civil Rights Compliance Officer where, if needed, assistance in completing the request is available.

The Civil Rights Compliance Officer (or designee) shall determine qualification under the ADA and if reasonable accommodation exists relative to the request. If the request is approved, the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (or designee) shall work with the individual party(s) and the department to implement reasonable accommodation.

The County is not responsible for providing reasonable accommodation for applicants, employees or citizens determined not to be qualified.

To obtain more information or to file a Complaint of Discrimination under the ADA, please proceed to the following link: accessibility/complaint information.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Privacy of the complainant, respondent, witnesses and all others involved in discrimination, harassment or retaliation allegations shall be respected and protected to the extent possible. The complainant, respondent, facilitators, investigators, interviewees, witnesses and all others involved in a discrimination, harassment or retaliation investigation shall treat the matter as confidential. Although the County cannot guarantee confidentiality, the County shall protect information and only share information with those appropriately involved in the resolution of the complaint or share as ordered by a court of law.

RETALIATION

Retaliation in any way is prohibited against an individual who has brought forward a complaint; who has participated as a witness in an discrimination/harassment investigation, proceeding or hearing; or who has exercised their legal rights or testified in a legal hearing.

No County elected or appointed officials, administrative officers, supervisors, managers, administrative personnel or any other employee shall intimidate, threaten or block another employee’s attempts to bring forward a complaint or participate in a complaint process.

Supervisors, managers, Department Heads and elected Officials are responsible for ensuring that County work environments are free from retaliation.

Complaints of retaliation shall be addressed in the same manner as all other complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

ADA DEFINITIONS

1. Disability: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, has a record of such impairment or is regarded as having such impairment.
2. Physical or Mental Impairment: Includes vision, speech and hearing impairments; emotional disturbances and mental illness; seizure disorders; mental retardation; orthopedic and neuromotor disabilities; and learning disabilities. Certain health conditions are covered, including cancer, HIV infections and actively recovering alcohol and/or drug addictions. Specific conditions excluded from ADA coverage are: transvestitism; illegal drug use; compulsive behaviors such as gambling, pyromania, pedophilia, exhibitionism and kleptomania; and alcohol intoxication and use of illegal drugs at the workplace.
3. Limiting: Evaluated for each situation: the nature and severity of impairment; the duration of the impairment; and whether the impairment is permanent or long term. The existence of impairment is to be determined without mitigating measures, such as medications or devices (hearing aids, etc.). A minor, non-chronic condition of short duration such as a sprain, strain, broken limb, illness, etc. generally would not be considered limiting.
4. Major Life Activities: Include caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, breathing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning and working.
5. Essential Functions: Fundamental job duties that are required to be performed to complete the tasks assigned to the position and do not include the marginal functions of the job. Whether a particular function is essential is a factual determination that must be made on a position-by-position basis.
6. Qualified (Individual with a Disability): An individual with a disability who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education and other job-related requirements of the employment position and who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of that position.
7. Undue Hardship: Any accommodation that would be unduly costly, extensive, substantial, disruptive or that would fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the County or one of its departments.

Civil Rights Compliance Officer
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 538-7651
TTY: (530) 538-6630
FAX: (530)538-7790
Email: personnel@buttecounty.net

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The mission of the Butte County Department of Human Resources is to provide County employees and County departments with strategic human resource services that are professional, timely, and reliable.

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The following maps are available from Yahoo! Maps and are linked directly from this site. Driving directions are also available by clicking on the "Driving Directions" link found next to each of the maps on the Yahooo site, and then entering the appropriate information.

A general overview map of the City of Oroville, together with the surrounding freeways.

A map with specific directions to 25 County Center Drive, the County Administration Center.

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