3900 Main Street

Riverside, CA 92522

(951) 826-5557

City of Riverside

Commission on Disabilities

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Publication Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

5:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast 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.”

Face coverings are strongly recommended.

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

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 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 on Disabilities 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. 23976,

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.

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LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the deaf and hard of hearing--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).

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

inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located near 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 (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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Airport

Commission and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be

no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Airport Commission votes on

the motion to adopt, Members of the Airport Commission or staff, request specific items

be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will

be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.

Minutes of September 21, 2023

Attachments:

09-21-2023 Minutes

Minutes of October 19, 2023

Attachments:

10-19-23 Minutes

Record the absence of Commissioner Nelson from the September 21, 2023, regular

meeting as excused.

Attachments:

Report

Record the absence of Commissioner Trimm from the October 19, 2023, regular

meeting as excused.

Attachments:

Report

Record the absence of Commissioner Dunston from the October 19, 2023, regular

meeting as excused.

Attachments:

Report

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.

Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message

will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Davis from the meeting on

October 19, 2023 should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence.

Attachments:

Report

Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Nelson from the meeting on

October 19, 2023 should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence.

Attachments:

Report

Review and discuss the draft of the 2024 annual work plan for the Commission on

Disabilities.

Attachments:

Report

2024 Draft Annual Work Plan

COMMUNICATIONS

Update on Brochure

Updates of

conferences,

seminars,

and

regional

meetings

attended

Commissioners

Items for future Commission on Disabilities consideration as requested by members

of the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the

Commission on Disabilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside

Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.