The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To familiarize and sensitize city staff and the general public to the access problems of the disabled.
(B) To develop a collection of accessibility planning information to be located in the city’s ADA Coordinator’s office and made available to city staff and the general public.
(C) To survey city buildings, programs and services for potential accessibility problems and recommend to the Council proposed resolutions of these problems in accordance with the city’s Section 504 Compliance Program.
(D) To review all proposed new architectural designs for city facilities and to recommend appropriate revisions to such designs as needed to address the accessibility requirements of the 504 Program.
(E) To review all city codes and recommend amendments where necessary to assure accessibility problems are adequately dealt with and that the requirements of the 504 Program are met.
(F) To assist in resolution of any reasonable accommodation issues which arise in the recruitment, selection and placement of qualified disabled persons in the city workforce.
(G) To develop recommendations on the future role of the accessibility program in the city.
(H) To serve as an advisor to other public or private entities on accessibility issues where it appears the Commission can make a positive contribution to resolution of such problems.
(Ord. 2469, passed 3-13-2012)