City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Regular Meeting

Monday, February 6, 2006 * 6:30 PM

Ken Edwards Center * 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica

 

 

1.            Call to Order

 

2.            Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.            Roll Call

 

4.            Approval of minutes of the January 9, 2006 Special Meeting

 

5.            Announcements and Correspondence

 

6.            WCIL update- Julie West

 

7.            Public Input: The Commission will hear from the public on topics of interest to the Commission that are not on this agenda.  Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes.

 

8.            Report from Commission Liaisons

 

9.            Old Business: Discussion of and possible (further) action on:

A.           Review of FY 05-06 work plan and budget

B.           Collaboration with other commissions on common goals, including appointing liaisons

C.          Distribution of housing rights and responsibilities brochure

D.          Review and approval of draft accessibility guide to Santa Monica

E.           Recommendations to City Council for February budget hearing

F.           Development of concept and script for Boards and Commissions Dinner video

G.          Special meeting for discussion of visitability ordinance

 

10.       New Business: Discussion of and possible action on:

A.           Presentation on Housing First –Stacy Rowe, Human Services Administrator

B.           New facility rules- Staff

C.          Review of the Disabilities Commission website

D.          Educational event for Mental Health Month (May)

E.           Future agenda items

 

10.       Adjournment

 

The Disabilities Commission welcomes input from the public on all topics. Each person may speak once on each agenda item and is limited to 2 (two) minutes on each item.  The Ken Edwards Center is wheelchair accessible.  To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Janet Hand at (310) 458-8701 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email janet.hand@smgov.net.  This document is available in alternate format upon request. To provide access for people with chemical sensitivities, please refrain from using any scented personal products. The Ken Edwards Center is served by Big Blue Bus lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 9; call (310) 451-5444 or TTY (310) 395-6024 for additional transportation information.

 

Please note that this agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  We encourage you to check the agenda 72 hours prior to the meeting.