Alameda Municipal Code § 2-19 Commission on Persons with Disabilities

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, adopted April 5, 2011, amended 2-19 in its entirety and enacted the provisions set out herein. The former 2-19 pertained to Youth Advisory Commission and derived from Ord. No. 2971 N.S., § 1. Ord. No. 3279 N.S., adopted May 5, 2020 renamed 2-19 from commission on disability to commission on persons with disabilities.

There is hereby established a commission which shall be known as the Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 3200 N.S., § 1, 11-7-2017; Ord. No. 3279 N.S., § 1, 5-5-2020)

a. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be residents of the City.

b. Upon nomination of the Mayor, the City Council shall, at the time of their appointment and during their incumbency, appoint, between May 1 and July 1 of each year, such members as are necessary to maintain a full Commission, for terms commencing on the first day of July following such appointment and continuing for four (4) years thereafter until the successor of such member is appointed and qualified.

c. No person shall be eligible for the office held by that person for two (2) consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which the person seeks appointment.

d. A member of the Commission may be removed by the vote of a majority of the Council. A vacancy in the office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by nomination and appointment by the Mayor and the City Council, respectively, for the duration of the unexpired term of office.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 3079 N.S., § 2, 10-15-2013; Ord. No. 3279 N.S., § 2, 5-5-2020)

a. The Commission shall meet as necessary to perform the duties outlined in subsection 2-19.4. Meetings shall be held on a fiscal year schedule, running July 1 through June 30. The Commission shall have the power to establish rules for its proceedings.

b. The votes of a majority of the entire membership of the Commission shall be necessary to take any action thereof.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

It shall be the duty of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities to:

a. Provide information and make recommendations regarding disability issues to the City Council.

b. Receive information regarding disability issues from the community at large.

c. Adopt rules for the proper conduct of its affairs.

In no event shall the authority of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities subvert, duplicate, or lessen the authority, duties, and responsibilities of existing City Committees, Commissions, Boards, or of the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 3200 N.S., § 1, 11-7-2017; Ord. No. 3279 N.S., § 3, 5-5-2020)