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(1) Discussion of the Options that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) has to Communicate Recommendations to City Council; (2) If Desired, Selection of a Committee Member to Draft a Letter to the City Council for Review at a Future DAC Meeting; and, (3) If Desired, Selection of Committee Member to Attend a City Council Meeting and Speak on the behalf of the DAC.
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Meeting Date: February 12, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (02/05/2025); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (02/05/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (02/05/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) discuss the options that the DAC has to communicate recommendations to City Council; (2) if desired, select a Committee Member to draft a letter to the City Council for review at a future DAC meeting; and (3) if desired, select a Committee Member to attend a City Council Meeting and speak on the behalf of the DAC.
BACKGROUND
At the October 9, 2024, DAC meeting, a discussion ensued about the importance of DAC members being present at City Council meetings. The committee expressed interest in sharing updates and ideas with the Council and wanted to learn more about what options they had for informing Council in person while staying within the confines of City Council Policy and the Brown Act. At that time, the committee reached consensus to agendize an item to allow for further discussion on this topic and learn more about their options. Staff have prepared this report to present the options available to the committee for updating City Council.
DISCUSSION
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