Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 CITIZENS' ADVISORY TELECONFERENCE, 1:00 PM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES Nubia Flores Cedeno, Chair Victor A. Garate, Member Stephen Adams, Vice Chair Jeremy Hill, Member Kim Vuong, Secretary Chris Karadjov, Member Jennifer Kumiyama, Member Gretchen Swanson, Member TELECONFERENCE VIA WEBEX CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Jennifer Kumiyama, Present: Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATION Bradley Bounds, the City's Redistricting Program Specialist, presented on the City's current actions around the process of adjusting Long Beach's district boundaries (this happens every 10 years after the release of the U.S. Census). This presentation included the announcement of upcoming public meetings with the City's newly formed Redistricting Commission. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 CITIZENS' ADVISORY TELECONFERENCE, 1:00 PM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES 1. 21-023CA Recommendation to approve minutes from the April 8, 2021 meeting of the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities. Attachments: CACoD Minutes.April 8 2021.pdf A motion was made by Secretary Vuong, seconded by Commissioner Garate, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno Absent: 1 - Jennifer Kumiyama STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 2. 21-024CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report by the Accessibility, Transportation & Services standing committee. Attachments: ATS Report.May 2021.pdf Commissioner Garate reported that the ATS committee met on Monday, May 5th. Present was Commissioners Adams, Garate and Vuong; absent was Commissioner Karadjov. The committee discussed 1) vaccine clinics and experiences that people are having, which has been overall very positive based on feedback; 2) agreed to put the leaf blowers discussion on hold until the City reports back out in 2022; 3) e-scooters in the public right-of-way and would like a follow up presentation. Commissioner Vuong is specifically concerned about the e-scooters at the beach, the allowed speed of the e-scooters, and the consumers the vendors are renting the scooter to; 4) beach access. A motion was made by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Kumiyama, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Jennifer Kumiyama, Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 CITIZENS' ADVISORY TELECONFERENCE, 1:00 PM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES 3. 21-025CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report by the Youth, Employment & Programs standing committee. Attachments: Standing Committee Report.May 2021 Agenda.pdf Commissioner Swanson reported that the YEP committee met on April 8th. Commissioners Hill, Kumiyama and Swanson were present. ADA Coordinator Heather Van Wijk also joined. The committee reviewed strategies for addressing equity in public spaces and are planning to meet with city council members to engage them in this discussion. The committee has drafted talking points and will work to schedule individual meetings. The committee also continues to keep the library audit review on their list of projects for 2021. A motion was made by Commissioner Garate, seconded by Secretary Vuong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Jennifer Kumiyama, Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno REGULAR AGENDA 4. 21-026CA Recommendation to send a follow up letter of recommendation to the City Council, City Manager and Office of Equity to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the Framework for Reconciliation. Chair Cedeno reiterated the importance of lifting up disability intersectionality/muliple identities in the Framework for Reconciliation. Commissioner Swanson stated that intersectionality needs to be front and center during the city's redistricting efforts. Otherwise, certain communities will continue to be hidden. A motion was made by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Vice Chair Adams, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 CITIZENS' ADVISORY TELECONFERENCE, 1:00 PM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES Yes: 8 - Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Jennifer Kumiyama, Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno 5. 21-027CA Recommendation to receive and file an update from the Citywide ADA Coordinator on the City's Covid-19 vaccine efforts. A motion was made by Commissioner Kumiyama, seconded by Commissioner Garate, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Jeremy Hill, Victor Garate, Chris Karadjov, Jennifer Kumiyama, Gretchen Swanson, Kim Vuong, Stephen Adams and Nubia Flores Cedeno AGENCY REPORTS Chair Cedeno reported that 1) CD9 is hosting a garden clean up at Michelle Obama Library to prepare for its reopening on May 18th (in addition to a few other libraries); 2) a LB-REAP pop up will occur on May 15th; 3) the Black Community Health and Vaccine Fair on May 15th; 4) LBUSD Board will occur on May 17th on the district's YouTube channel and a LCAP meeting on May 25th for high-need students. Vice Chair Adams reported that The Children's Clinic has many pop-up vaccine clinics scheduled throughout the City, several days of the week, walk-ins welcome. Commissioner Karadjov reported that plans to reopen CSULB campus is in the works and there is a hope that professors will be able to teach without masks. Commissioner Kumiyama reported that the Disabled Resources Center is having their annual awards event on Thursday, July 22nd. This event is virtual and free to the public. Commissioner Swanson reported that the LB Emergency Rental Assistance Program is in full swing and has been given additional funds. Five local organizations have been brought on by the City to assist. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 CITIZENS' ADVISORY TELECONFERENCE, 1:00 PM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES STAFF REPORT Citywide ADA Coordinator, Heather Van Wijk reported 1) the 2030 Strategic Plan was brought to City Council this week during a study session and that community input would be collected during the summer; 2) Access Services has resumed shared rides and has suspended their temporary one-day service program as of May 1st; 3) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program; 4) Transition Plan update; 5) library re-openings next week with various hours; 6) Access & Inclusion Corner for City staff; 7) Police department presentation tentatively scheduled for June CACoD meeting; 8) CACoD invited to be a sponsor of the Superhero Fair at Tichenor Clinic on June 5th. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLOSING REMARKS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mobi-Mats at the beach ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Cedeno at 2:08 pm. Page 5 of 5