Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, May 6, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community “The mission of the Commission on Disabilities is to promote greater awareness of, respect for, and total participation of individuals disabilities into all aspects of life.” The Commission on Disabilities will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. 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 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 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 May 19, 2022 Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCa.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. ****** Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, 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 and 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--please see City Clerk. 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). The City of Riverside Sunshine Ordinance No. 7301 restricts the Commission of Disabilities from taking action on an item unless it has been included on an agenda and posted at least 12 days in advance of a meeting or unless the matter falls within one of the narrow exceptions. Consequently, any item not listed on this agenda will normally City of Riverside Page 2 Commission on Disabilities Agenda May 19, 2022 have to be delayed until the item can be made part of a posted agenda. 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 ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 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 City Clerk. 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. PRESENTATIONS 2 Receive and file a presentation from Yes to More Life regarding their program to help people with Disabilities successfully integrate into their communities Attachments: Report Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Commission on Disabilities and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Commission on Disabilities votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Commission on Disabilities or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Separate items will be discussed following the Discussion Calendar. City of Riverside Page 3 Commission on Disabilities Agenda May 19, 2022 3 Minutes of March 17, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 4 Absence from Commission on Disabilities meeting on March 17, 2022, of Commissioner Albert Davis Attachments: Report 5 Absence from Commission on Disabilities meeting on March 17, 2022, of Commissioner Antonia Quezada Attachments: Report 6 Absence from Commission on Disabilities meeting on March 17, 2022, of Commissioner Don Coon Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS 7 Updates on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Commissioners 8 Items for future consideration as requested by Commissioners ********* The next Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2022. 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