pages: CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-02-10.pdf, 4
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-02-10 | 4 | Commission on Disability Issues February 10, 2016 Page 4 Chair Kenny wonders about a regional transit Clipper Card type application, and Ms. Wheeler agrees this would be convenient. Chair Kenny opens for deliberation. Commissioner Lewis wonders what exactly the commission is being asked to approve. Ms. Wheeler says the approval is broad, approve the $532,000 budget, higher level issues of the program has not been questioned, but have staff make program improvements when implementing it. Commissioner Lewis asks if there is a deficit, or if all money is used. Ms. Wheeler says the program used to be half this size, and it was difficult to accommodate the program. Now there is more money, but every cent can be used on the program and gives the City more choices regarding implementation. Commissioner Kenny moved to approve. Commissioner Aghapekian seconded. All Commissioners in favor. 7-0 4-B. Review and Ratify Commission Bylaws (Kerry Parker, City Staff Liaison) CDI Bylaws - under review Staff Parker has corrected typographical errors in document. One comment that Commissioners had issue with during retreat is highlighted purposefully, as some Commissioners feel the sentence should be removed. Chair Kenny asks if this is standard bylaw language. Ms. Parker says yes, it's fairly standard. Understands that with recent changes to Sunshine Ordinance there were questions the highlighted statement undermines the authority of the Commission by including the statement. If Commission would like to omit, revise, or redefine the statement, it can, but it would have to be approved by City Council. Chair Kenny says that in conversations and at retreat she worried other boards could lessen the authority of the Commission on Disability Issues (CDI). She believes that thought may have been wrong. Can only change the Purpose in the Bylaws with approval of City Council. Commissioner Deutsch thinks changing it would be more work than it's worth. That the Commission does have authority without changing anything. Commissioner Linton thinks it should stay as it is, no changes. General agreement. Vice-chair Brillinger asks if he can still make typo adjustments. Gives an example, talks about page numbering. Chair Kenny invites public comment: Carol Gottstein reminds Commission that they had in the past written a letter against a decision that City Council had made, and was correct to do SO. Commissioner Deutsch responded she feels that Commission can still do this without the bylaws being changed. Commissioner Kenny moved to ratify, with suggested edits. Commissioner Aghapekian seconded. All Commissioners in favor. 7-0 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-02-10.pdf |