Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES Kim Vuong, Chair Stephen Adams, Vice Chair Chaka Garbutt, Secretary Nubia Flores, Member Marissa Gonzalez, Member Jeremy Hill, Member Arthur Romo, Member Gretchen Swanson, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES The Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the video time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed. CALL TO ORDER (1:00 PM) At 1:00 PM, Chair Vuong called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (1:00 PM) Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Commissioners Present: Nubia FloresCommissioners Absent: Also present: Jennifer Kumiyama, Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, City Manager Department; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist. PRESENTATION (1:01 PM) Inaugural CACoD Advocate of the Year. Vice Chair Adams spoke. Dr. Elisa Nicholas spoke. Page 1 of 5

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES Commissioner Swanson spoke. Pat Dixon spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke. Councilwoman Kerr spoke. Bryan Martinez, Chief of Staff, spoke on behalf of Councilman Austin. Councilmember Duggan spoke. Jeff Williams, Director of Community Engagement, spoke on behalf of Mayor Richardson. REGULAR AGENDA (1:30 PM) 1. 23-043CA Recommendation to approve minutes from the August 10, 2023 meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities. A motion was made by Commissioner Romo, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores 2. 23-048CA Recommendation to approve minutes from the September 14, 2023 meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities. A motion was made by Vice Chair Adams, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 5

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores 3. 23-049CA Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Office of Equity regarding the FY 24 Budget as related to the Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities. A motion was made by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, to approve recommendation, as amended, that the item be laid over to the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting of Thursday, November 9, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores 4. 23-050CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Accessibility, Transportation & Services standing committee. Commissioner Gonzalez spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores 5. 23-051CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Youth, Employment, Programs & Services standing committee. Commissioner Swanson spoke. Page 3 of 5

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES A motion was made by Secretary Garbutt, seconded by Vice Chair Adams, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores 6. 23-052CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Health and Housing standing committee. Jennifer Kumiyama, Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, City Manager Department, spoke. Commissioner Swanson spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Swanson and Jennifer Kumiyama, Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, City Manager Department. A motion was made by Secretary Garbutt, seconded by Commissioner Hill, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Marissa Gonzalez, Jeremy Hill, Arthur Romo, Gretchen Swanson, Chaka Garbutt, Stephen Adams and Kim Vuong Absent: 1 - Nubia Flores PUBLIC COMMENT (1:43 PM) 23-053CA Frances Emily Dawson Harris spoke; and submitted correspondence. This CA-Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (1:43 PM) Jennifer Kumiyama, Citywide Accessibility Coordinator, City Manager Department, spoke. Page 4 of 5

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MINUTES ADJOURNMENT (1:49 PM) At 1:49 PM, there being no objection, Chair Vuong declared the meeting adjourned. ac Page 5 of 5

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AGENDA Kim Vuong, Chair Stephen Adams, Vice Chair Chaka Garbutt, Secretary Nubia Flores, Member Marissa Gonzalez, Member Jeremy Hill, Member Arthur Romo, Member Gretchen Swanson, Member CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES IN-PERSON MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING BY USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION, OR PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 MEETING ID: 960 1062 0488 PASSCODE: 562372 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/96010620488 WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO JENNIFER.KUMIYAMA@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATION Inaugural CACoD Advocate of the Year Page 1 of 3

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA Recommendation to approve minutes from the August 10, 2023 meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities. 23-043CA1. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Recommendation to approve minutes from the September 14, 2023 meeting of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities. 23-048CA2. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Office of Equity regarding the FY 24 Budget as related to the Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities. 23-049CA3. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Accessibility, Transportation & Services standing committee. 23-050CA4. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Youth, Employment, Programs & Services standing committee. 23-051CA5. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Recommendation to receive and file monthly report from the Health and Housing standing committee. 23-052CA6. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. Page 2 of 3

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 1:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at www.longbeach.gov. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call Jennifer Kumiyama at (562) 570-6257 or email at jennifer.kumiyama@longbeach.gov by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. ac Page 3 of 3