File #: 2017-4765 (5 minutes)   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 10/17/2017
Title: Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) by Amending Section 2-19 to Change the Name of the Commission on Disability Issues to the Commission on Disability. (Public Works 4205)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - AMC Section 2-19, 2. Exhibit 2 - AMC Section 2-19 redlined, 3. Ordinance

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Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) by Amending Section 2-19 to Change the Name of the Commission on Disability Issues to the Commission on Disability. (Public Works 4205)

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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

 

From: Jill Keimach, City Manager

 

Re: Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) by Amending Section 2-19 to Change the Name of the Commission on Disability Issues to the Commission on Disability

 

BACKGROUND

 

Alameda Municipal Code (AMC), Section 2-19, Commission on Disability Issues, as adopted on April 5, 2011 (Exhibit 1), shows all aspects of the Commission from establishment through duties.

 

The original Mayor’s Committee on Disability Issues was founded in 1975.  On August 17, 2004, the City Council passed an Ordinance amending the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 2-19 establishing a Commission on Disability Issues, accepting amended bylaws and dissolving the Mayor’s Committee on Disability Issues.  The Commission’s duties are to provide information and make recommendations regarding disability issues to the City Council and to receive information regarding the disabled from the community at large.  The Public Works Department staffs the Commission.  The new name was established to better reflect the broad duties of the Commission when advising the Mayor, City Council, Department Directors and other Boards and Commissions on issues pertaining to the disabled community of Alameda.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Staff recommends AMC, Section 2-19 be revised as detailed in Exhibit 2. These revisions are consistent with the wishes of the current Commission on Disability Issues.  Over the past several months the Commission on Disability Issues have met to consider changing the name of the Commission to the Commission on Disability.  On April 12, 2017, the Commission voted to take this to the City Council as an ordinance.

 

Staff proposes the revised ordinance take effect January 1, 2018.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE

 

This Ordinance will change AMC Section 2-19.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Introduction of Ordinance amending the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) by amending Section 2-19 to change the name of the Commission on Disability Issues to the Commission on Disability.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Liam Garland, Acting Public Works Director

 

By,

Laurie Kozisek, Associate Civil Engineer

 

Financial Impact section reviewed,

Elena Adair, Finance Director

 

Exhibits:

1.                     AMC Section 2-19

2.                     AMC Section 2-19 redlined