CITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORTCITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Commission on Disabilities Access and Opportunity Meeting Date: March 12, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Make the appropriate appointments.
ANALYSIS:
On August 15, 2017, the City Council approved the establishment of the Special Needs Commission, later renamed the Commission on Disabilities Access and Opportunity. This commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council, addressing concerns and issues affecting individuals with special needs. The Commission independently proposes recommendations to the City Council regarding programs and services aimed at assisting people with special needs.
Currently, the Commission is comprised of five members, collectively appointed by the entire Council for a four-year term. As of now, the terms of the Commissioners have expired.
To qualify for a position, each Commissioner must possess a degree in special education, relevant work experience, or substantial hands-on experience in assisting those with special needs.
The following individuals have submitted applications for either appointment or reappointment to the Commission on Disabilities Access and Opportunity:
Mairim Madrigal
Erica Bojorquez
Elizabeth Del Carmen Martinez
Alfonzo Mendez Atilano
Jonathan Melendez
Claudia Alvarez
FISCAL IMPACT:
This activity can be carried out without additional impact on the current operating budget.
Respectfully Submitted by: Vilko Domic, Acting City Manager Prepared by: Lena Shumway, Director of Administrative Services and City Clerk 2