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Drafting of a Disability Advisory Committee Biannual Report to the City Council, including Accomplishments During the Period July through December 2022, and Update on the 2022/23 Upcoming Plans; and (2) Authorization of Transmittal of the Report to the City Council
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Meeting Date: February 8, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Dani Cullens/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6471
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disabilities Awareness Committee (2/3/2023); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (2/3/2023)
Department Approval: Dani Cullens, PRCS Manager (2/3/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) review and discuss a biannual report of DAC activities and authorize transmittal to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with the Section VI. of the updated City Council Policy No. 3002 titled, City Commissions, Boards and Committees; Appointed Representatives to Outside Agencies and Boards, “[p]eriodically, but no less than biannually, each CBC shall submit to the City Council a written report on their respective activities.” In an effort to implement this reporting requirement uniformly across all CBCs, the City Clerk’s Office notified staff that this item should be included on the first meeting agendas each year, and that all CBC reports will be compiled and presented to the City Council on February 27, 2023. It is anticipated that the next biannual report will be due in July 2023.
The previous report (Attachment 1) was approved for transmittal to the City Council on February 9, 2022. The report format is based on the template provided by the City Clerk.
DISCUSSION
List of Accomplishments
From staff’s perspective, some of the DAC highlights during this period include:
Informational Presentations:
• Received presentations from local non-profit partners in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities:
o Jazz Hands for Autism
o Friendship Factor
o Westside Regional Center
Disability Etiquette Manual:
• Approved support of Culver City Girl Scout Sophia Horton’s Gold Star project to create a Disability Etiquette Manual for volunteers at the annual Abilities and Resources Fair and general education.
Community Survey:
• Developed questions and format for community survey regarding persons with disabilities to be distributed in 2023 to the Culver City community.
Disability Awareness Month:
• Helped promote open nomination period and available application for the community for City Council commendations for Individuals and Organization for Outstanding Service to Persons with Disabilities
• Reviewed applications and awarded Justin Sandy and the Friendship Factor with commendations from Culver City City Council for Individuals and Organization for Outstanding Service to Persons with Disabilities
• Attended City Council on Monday, October 10, 2022, to receive Culver City proclamation declaring October Disability Awareness Month
• Assisted in planning, marketing and preparation for the drive-through Abilities and Resources Fair on Sunday, October 9, 2022
• DAC members helped facilitate the Abilities and Resources Fair on Sunday, October 9, 2022
• Member Sookne recruited and trained Girl Scout volunteers who led the Abilities and Resources Fair on Sunday, October 9, 2022
• Created display case at the Julian Dixon Library for Disability Awareness Month featuring resources and books featuring persons with disabilities
• Provided staff with facts to post on social media during Disability Awareness Month
Committee Business: DAC welcomed a new member, Robert Lucero, and provided introduction and orientation. DAC created Standing and Ad Hoc Subcommittees based on the work plan and assigned members to each. DAC selected Chair and Vice Chair.
DAC Scheduled Activities Plan
Below is the Scheduled Activities Plan (aka Work Plan) created by the DAC on February 9, 2022. As before, staff will make note of status updates as provided by Committee Members. If the Committee Members wish to include additional items on the Scheduled Activities Plan, there is an opportunity to do so at this evening’s meeting.
• Conduct outreach to City Departments, other Committees, Commissions and Boards in order to relay to them the mission of the Disability Advisory Committee and its wealth of expertise that can serve as a resource in the creation of policies or the planning of activities impacting community members with disabilities.
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• Invite local non-profit partners to make presentations at upcoming DAC meetings in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities.
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• Work with City staff to create an initial City disability needs assessment survey which will be distributed to the public and local service organizations.
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• Streamline the process for individuals with disabilities to raise concerns on issues impacting them and present to City staff.
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• Raise Disability Awareness in Culver City by working with City staff.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2023-02-08- ATT 1 DAC 2021 Accomplishments and 2022 Work Plans.pdf
MOTION
That the Disability Advisory Committee:
1. Draft a Disability Advisory Committee Biannual Report to the City Council including accomplishments during the period July through December 2022, and a status update on the Scheduled Activities Plan; and,
2. Authorize transmittal to City Council.