Case File 26-0356
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Update on Committee operations and administration, parking violations, Parks and Recreation events, 311 reporting, employment awards, and other issues impacting the Committee.
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Confirm whether citywide accessible parking signs need fines
Context: At the April 1 meeting, the Committee for Persons with Disabilities directed staff to research whether ADA parking signs must state the fine amount.
Recommended: Advise clients facing accessible-parking citations that the Committee is questioning whether signage must state the fine amount to be enforceable — if the city concludes it must, existing tickets issued under signs lacking that language could be challenged.
Ask why the citywide disability employment awards proposal stalled
Context: Wilson Goodrich told the Committee on April 1 that its Employment Awards recommendation had been submitted to the city and a response was still pending, in the second of two consecutive meetings on this file since March 4.
Recommended: File an open records request for the Committee's original Employment Awards program proposal and the city's correspondence about it — as of April 1 the Committee said it's still waiting on a response, but the record doesn't say how long it's been pending or why.
Submit citywide accessibility budget requests before subcommittee finalizes memo
Context: The April 1 meeting confirmed the Accessibility Subcommittee is drafting a memo of specific ADA improvement recommendations tied to the city's budget calendar.
Recommended: Get disability advocacy and accessibility-improvement priorities to the Accessibility Subcommittee now, before it finalizes the memo of specific ADA recommendations feeding into this year's city budget calendar.
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Annika Yankee, City Planner, introduced herself as the Committee's new staff liaison. Ms. Yankee presented the 311 report and parking violation report from February; the 311 report from March was handed out; the March parking violation report was not available due to staff being on leave. The Committee discussed a need for more details in the 311 report so that the Committee has a better understanding of the complaint so they can figure out how to help the community. The Committee reviewed what "blocking architectural design" means and would like to know if ADA parking signs have to mention a fine. Ms. Yankee discussed the need for meeting RSVPs by 4 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting so that accommodations can be made without financial penalty. The quorum will also be determined on Fridays before the meeting so that timely cancellations can be made. The Committee's effort to provide budget recommendations and the City's budget calendar were discussed. The Accessibility Subcommittee will develop a memo with specific recommendations for ADA improvements. Regarding Employment Awards, Wilson Goodrich stated that the Committee submitted their recommendation to create this program and awaiting a response.
Update on Committee operations and administration, parking violations, Parks and Recreation events, 311 reporting, employment awards, and other issues impacting the Committee.