Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities

Thursday, February 10, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM

TL;DR

The Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities held a virtual meeting focused on accessibility and mobility issues. The commission reviewed monthly committee reports and discussed potential support for the city's e-scooter program to improve transportation options for residents with disabilities.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of January Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Receive Monthly Accessibility, Transportation & Services Committee Report Passed
  • Receive Monthly Youth, Employment & Programs Committee Report Passed
  • Explore Support for City E-Scooter Program Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. By order of Assembly Bill 361, this public meeting was held virtually via Zoom.
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. FLAG SALUTE
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Vuong, seconded by Secretary Swanson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Roll Call (8 votes)
    • Stephen Adams Yes
    • Nubia Flores Absent
    • Jeremy Hill Yes
    • Chris Karadjov Absent
    • Nicholas Matthews Yes
    • Gretchen Swanson Yes
    • Kim Vuong Yes
    • Victor A. Garate Yes
  7. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2022 of the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
    CA-Agenda Item
  8. 8 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    This was approve recommendation.

  9. 2. Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Accessibility, Transportation & Services standing committee.
    CA-Agenda Item
  10. 3. Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Youth, Employment & Programs standing committee.
    CA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    This CA-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  11. 11 REGULAR AGENDA
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Vice Chair Vuong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 4. Recommendation to explore ways that the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities can support the City's e-scooter program based on last month's presentation from the mobility bureau.
    CA-Agenda Item
  13. STAFF REPORT
  14. AGENCY REPORTS
  15. MISC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLOSING REMARKS
  16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  17. ADJOURNMENT
  18. ADJOURNMENT
  19. I, Heather Van Wijk, Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ______Heather Van Wijk (electronically signed)___________ Note: The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call Heather Van Wijk at (562) 570-6257 or email at heather.vanwijk@longbeach.gov.
  20. 20 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Karadjov, seconded by Vice Chair Vuong, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: