9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 9, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR VERA AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Chair Alvarez and Members of the Disability Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: JANUARY – JUNE 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2023
PROPOSED ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE
NEXT 6 MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
On August 9, 2023, the Disability Advisory Committee approved the transmittal of the following information to the City Council:
List of Accomplishments
Informational Presentations
• The DAC received presentations from local non- profit partners and other organizations in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities which included:
o The Achievable Foundation
o West Los Angeles College Disabled Student Programs and Services
Community Survey
• The DAC distributed the Community Survey in March 2023 to the Culver City community.
Commendation Nomination Form
• The DAC helped promote the open nomination period and available application to the community for City Council commendations to an Individual and an Organization for Outstanding Services to Persons with Disabilities.
Disability Awareness Month
• The DAC created a plan for Disability Awareness Month events and activities. • The Committee decided to host an indoor Abilities & Resources Carnival on October 8.
DAC 2023 Accomplishments and Activities Plan Page 2 of 2
Scheduled Activities Plan:
• Conduct outreach to City Departments, other Committees, Commissions and Boards in order to relay to them the mission of the Disability Advisory Committee and its wealth of expertise that can serve as a resource in the creation of policies or the planning of activities impacting community members with disabilities.
• Invite local non- profit partners to make presentations at upcoming DAC meetings in order to understand the resources available within the City for people with disabilities.
• Raise Disability Awareness in Culver City by working with City staff.