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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4390 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE repealing Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code and adopting a new Chapter establishing the make up of a Disability Action Committee. WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits the City from discriminating against persons with disabilities in any program, activity or service provided by the City; and WHEREAS, the City will be beneHtted by an advisory group regarding the implementation of the ADA, now, therefore, THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOF_~ HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Repeal/New Chal)ter. Chapter 2.88 HANDICAPPED ACTION COMMITTEE, is hereby repe~ed and a new Chapter 2.88, DISABILITY ACTION COMMITTEE, is adopted to read as follows: 2.88.010 ESTABLISHED. There is established a Disability Action Committee which will act solely as an advisory group to the City Council and the Mayor. 2.88.020 MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE. (a) The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members: (1) The Mayor shall appoint members to the Committee as follows: i. Two members shall be differently abled and one shall represent an advocacy group for the disabled. These members may reside outside the City if solicitation procedures fail to generate a qualiHed candidate who resides in the City; ii. Four resident members shall represent the community at large. (2) Two members shall initially be appointed for a term of one year, two members for a term of two yem's, and three members for a term of three years. The members shall hold office until their successors are appointed. Successors of all members shall be appointed for terms of three years each. 2.88.030 SALARIES AND PERSONAL EXPENSES. The members of the ADA.LM ~ Revised 10/15/92 Committee shall receive no salaries or other remuneration for their services in such capacity and shall not be entitled to personal expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties, except to the extent and purposes and amounts such expense is first authorized and approved in advance by the Mayor. 2.88.040 OFFICERS. The Committee shall elect a chair person and secretary by a simple majority of the members. The vacancy in any position of any officer of the Committee shall be filled by a vote of a simple majority. 2.88.050 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Committee shall have the following specific functions: (a) The Committee will be the appeal body for the ADA grievance procedure as set forth in Resolution No. 2409. Upon review of the grievance, the Committee shall render a written advisory decision to the complainant and the Mayor pursuant to the grievance procedure. Any grievances brought to the Committee shall be directed to the ADA Coordinator for initial review. (b) Recommend appropriate modifications to City services, policies and practices to help implement the ADA. (c) Shall report to the ADA Coordinator concerns brought to it by individuals regarding possible non-compliance with the ADA, and the Committee will thereupon make advisory suggestions as to any action to be taken. 2.88.060 COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS. The Committee shall comply with the City Code of Ethics ordinance codified as Chapter 2.96. 2.88.070 MEETINGS. The Committee shall establish a regular meeting day and time and shall meet at least once every month. All meetings of the Committee shall be held in accordance of the city and state law regarding public meetings. 2.88.080 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. Members of the Committee shall serve at ADA.LM - Revised 10/15/92 2 the pleasure of the Mayor. A member shall not be absent more than three consecutive meetings. After the absence from three consecutive meetings, the remaining members of the Committee shall vote to retain or recommend to the Mayor that the absentee member be relieved of his duties on the Committee. 2.88.090 VACANCIES. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Section 2.88.020 for the unexpired term of the member affected. If a vacancy exists for more than ninety (90) days, the City Council may appoint a member to fill the vacancy. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days from passage and publication. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this // day of ~¥"- ,1992. / by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this /,iT-/day of ,q PASSED ~/? ~/~ ©/~ (_i ~"", 1992. LYNN HORTON, Council President APPROVED this ~~~1992 LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN McCLUSI{EY, City Clerk ADA.LM - Revised 10/15/92~