City of Brookhaven ADA Coordinator and Grievance Procedure: Questions and Answers

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Who is the City of Brookhaven ADA coordinator?

As of October 17, 2026, the City’s ADA Compliance page labels both Joe Burge (Title II) and Tom Roberts (Title III) an “ADA Coordinator”, and lists Linda Warren under “ADA Grievance Process (Human Resources)”. On March 23, 2026, Linda G. Warren, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, signed a letter that calls her the City’s ADA and Title VI Coordinator. See the proof

What is the City of Brookhaven ADA grievance procedure?

As of October 17, 2026, the City’s published Title II procedure says the ADA coordinator will meet the complainant within 15 calendar days after receiving a complaint and answer in writing within 15 days after that meeting. An unsatisfactory answer goes on appeal to the City Manager or designee within 15 calendar days. See the proof

How do I file an ADA complaint with the City of Brookhaven?

As of October 17, 2026, the City’s Title II grievance page says a complaint should be submitted “preferably within 60 days” of the alleged violation, to Linda G. Warren, Director of Human Resources. When I filed one on February 26, 2026, City Manager Christian Sigman replied the same afternoon: “Please direct ADA grievances to Linda Warren.” See the proof

Is the City of Brookhaven accessible?

The City’s own ADA Transition Plan Update, adopted January 23, 2024, reports that its 2019 inventory found 731 of its 1,856 curb ramps not ADA compliant. A Georgia Tech planning studio’s Fall 2017 study for the City reported that “pedestrian infrastructure on Buford Highway is lacking consistent ADA accessibility.” See the proof

What did the City of Brookhaven charge for a disabled resident's records request?

On March 2, 2026, the City priced one of my open records requests at “950 hours at $51.98 per hour, total cost: $49,385.” As of March 5, 2026, its 31 fee demands to me added to $58,603.85. See the proof

Did Brookhaven's city attorney ask a disabled resident who their lawyer was?

Yes: City Attorney Jeremy T. Berry asked who my lawyer was three times, starting January 23, 2026. The same day, City Manager Christian Sigman declined meetings in the near term. See the proof

How long do I have to file an ADA grievance with the City of Brookhaven?

The City publishes two periods: its Title II grievance page says “preferably within 60 days”, and its ADA Transition Plan for sidewalks and curb ramps says a complaint “should be filed within 14 days”. As of October 17, 2026, the City’s pages do not say which one applies. See the proof

How do I ask for an ADA accommodation at a Brookhaven City Council meeting?

Ask the City Clerk’s Office: since September 28, 2026, City Council agendas say to ask “no later than 48 hours before the noticed meeting time”, by email or phone. The City’s two published advance notice periods differ: the Planning Commission agenda for October 7, 2026 still says “at least 10 (ten) days prior to the meeting”. See the proof

Did Brookhaven's City Council agendas carry an ADA accommodation notice?

No: none of the City’s 46 published City Council agendas from January 14, 2025 through February 24, 2026 carried an ADA accommodation notice. The first notice appeared on March 10, 2026. See the proof

Where does a Brookhaven ADA grievance go?

The City’s Title II grievance page sends it to Linda G. Warren, Director of Human Resources, with an appeal to the City Manager or designee. On February 26 and again on March 2, 2026, City Manager Christian Sigman directed my ADA grievances to Linda Warren. See the proof

Did the City's ADA page name someone who had left?

Yes: the City’s archived ADA page still named Lillian Young, former Human Resources Director and Risk Management Officer, as its public contact on March 10, 2026, and her last day was December 5, 2025. On February 24, 2026, City Manager Christian Sigman confirmed in writing that she was no longer the Human Resources Director. See the proof

What did the City say when I asked for relief from records fees as an accommodation?

On March 23, 2026, Linda G. Warren, Director of Human Resources, denied it in writing: “because others making an ORA request must pay a statutory portion of the expense, a disabled person must do the same.” See the proof

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