9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE : February 16, 2022
TO : HONORABLE MAYOR LEE AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM : Chair Tenensap and Members of the Disability Advis ory Committee SUBJECT : 2021 Accomplishments and 2022 Work Plans
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
Armando Abrego, Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Director
On February 9, 2022, the Disability Advisory Commit tee approved the transmittal of the following information to the City Council:
Disability Advisory Committee 2021 Accomplishments
● Received a presentation from the Culver City Fire Department regarding their new Community Connect online system and resid ents being able to add in additional information about their home and its occupants for First Responders with CCFD.
● Helped to distribute information and postcards abo ut the CCFD Community Connect system to the public: Culver City Community Connect ● Made PRCS Department Budget recommendations to the City Council. ● Discussed, reviewed, and sent a letter from the Co mmittee to the Culver Arts Foundation advocating that persons and organiz ations serving the disabled be included and considered when considerin g arts grants and performances in the City.
● Reviewed submitted nominations for an individual a nd organization in Culver City to receive recognition via an “Outstand ing Service to Persons with Disabilities” commendation from City Council.
● Selected the individual and organization honorees for “Outstanding Service to Persons with Disabilities” commendations from City Council. ● Attended Council meeting and received proclamation declaring October 2021 Disability Awareness Month.
● Advocated for an artist with disabilities to be pa rt of the lineup at the 2021 Fiesta La Boo-llona. The Fiesta performer selected was DJ Plush from Jazz Hands for Autism.
● Coordinated display case creation and design at Ju lian Dixon Library for October 2021 Disability Awareness Month informational display.
Disability Advisory Committee 2021 Accomplishments and 2022 Work Plans
● Coordinated local Girl Scout volunteers to 1) deco rate bags for our Drive- By Abilities Carnival & Resource Fair 2) volunteer at the event on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
● Helped generate donations and monetary support for Drive-By Abilities Carnival & Resource Fair.
● Began working with City PRCS & IT staff to develop new Disability Services categories within the Culver City Connect CMS system.
Disability Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plans
1. Conduct outreach to City Departments, other Comm ittees, Commissions and Boards in order to relay to them the mission of the Disability Advisory Committee and its wealth of expertise that can serv e as a resource in the creation of policies or the planning of activities impacting community members with disabilities.
2. Invite local non-profit partners to make present ations at upcoming DAC meetings in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities.
3. Work with City staff to create an initial City d isability needs assessment survey which will be distributed to the public and local service organizations.
4. Streamline the process for individuals with disa bilities to raise concerns on issues impacting them and present to City staff.
5. Raise Disability Awareness in Culver City by wor king with City staff.