3900 Main Street

Riverside, CA 92522

(951) 826-5557

City of Riverside

Commission on Disabilities

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Publication Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

5:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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.”

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (951) 826-8688

Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.

Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.

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 via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at

the appropriate time for your item(s).

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

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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, 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 and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings

or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a

violation of these rules.

The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,

and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.

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) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if

possible.

Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission are available for public

inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of

the meeting room.

PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of

reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Commission Members.

5:30 P.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

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 (951)

826-8688. 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

Receive a presentation from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Department about events and community involvement.

Attachments:

Report

Receive a presentation from Autism Society Inland Empire (ASIE) about community

resources and support services.

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.

Meeting Minutes for August 21, 2025

Attachments:

Meeting Minutes for August 21, 2025

Record the absence of Commissioner Hennessey from the regular meeting on

August 21, 2025, as excused.

Attachments:

Report

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Establish a Community Event Ad Hoc Committee for 2025

Discuss events that the Commission on Disabilities can attend for outreach and

participation.

Attachments:

Report

COMMUNICATIONS

Updates of conferences, seminars, and regional meetings

Items for future Commission on Disabilities consideration as requested by members

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The next Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for

Thursday, October 16, 2025

For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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