Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, March 4, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of the Commission on Disabilities is to promote greater awareness of, respect for, and the total participation of individuals disabilities into all aspects of life.” The Commission on Disabilities will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all indoor public settings. Fully vaccinated individuals are strongly recommended to continue indoor masking. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters with the jurisdiction of the Commission can also be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.riversideca.gov/meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). City of Riverside Page 1 Commission on Disabilities Agenda March 17, 2022 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards or Commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission on Disabilities are available for public inspection in the General Services Department, 3900 Main Street, Second Floor, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT City of Riverside Page 2 Commission on Disabilities Agenda March 17, 2022 1 This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. If you are in person, please complete and submit a speaker card to the Staff Member. To comment via Telephone, call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To comment via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. You can also comment using the eComments feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting and close prior to the meeting at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022. Staff will read any e-comments submitted for this item. PRESENTATIONS 2 Receive a presentation from SoCal Adaptive Sports about how they are creating a more inclusive society by providing competitive and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. Attachments: Report Presentation Flyer DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR 3 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Kimberly Hiniker on December 16, 2021, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence. Attachments: Report 4 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Kittie Aleman on December 16, 2021, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence. Attachments: Report 5 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Gregory Alexander on December 16, 2021, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence. Attachments: Report 6 Approve the minutes for the meeting of December 16, 2021. Attachments: Minutes 7 Consideration of the annual election of officers. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Commission on Disabilities Agenda March 17, 2022 COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 8 Updates on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Commissioners 9 Items for future consideration as requested by Commission Members ********* The next regular scheduled Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 5:30 pm. For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 4