Commission on Persons with Disabilities

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Commission on Persons with Disabilities Wednesday, April 27, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, Alameda, CA 94501 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, Commissioners can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation by Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/89610606096 Meeting ID: 896 1060 6096 Dial by phone: 1-669-900-9128 1 ROLL CALL 2 MINUTES 2022-1985 February 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 4 NEW BUSINESS 4A Commission discussion with Mayor Ashcraft 4B Commission discussion with HR Director Nancy Bronstein about hiring people with disabilities 4C Commission discussion with City Attorney's Office about ADA issues 4D Commission discussion with City Attorney's Office regarding recent changes to the City's rent relief and eviction moratorium policies and their impacts on people with disabilities 4E Commission discussion on COVID-19 and people with disabilities, long COVID, increase in people with disabilities, and the repeal of mask mandates 5 OLD BUSINESS 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/20/2022 Commission on Persons with Meeting Agenda April 27, 2022 Disabilities 8 ADJOURNMENT ****NOTE****•Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact Sarah Henry, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-4714 at least 48 hours before the meeting to request a tanslator or interpreter. •Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. •Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. •Please contact Sarah Henry, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-4714 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. •Materials related to an item on the agenda are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, during normal business hours. • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/20/2022