10.07.030: DEFINITIONS:

Unless otherwise specified, as used in this chapter:

CITY:	Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah.
COMMISSION:	Salt Lake City accessibility and disability commission created in section 10.62.040 of this chapter.
COUNCIL:	Salt Lake City Council.
DISABILITY:	Has the same meaning as is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC section 12102.
MAYOR:	The duly elected or appointed and qualified mayor of Salt Lake City.
MEMBER:	A person appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council who is duly qualified as an acting and voting member of the commission.
NATIONAL ORIGIN:	The place of birth of an individual or any lineal ancestors.
PERSON:	An individual. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)

 

10.07.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION:

   A.   There is created the accessibility and disability commission which shall be composed of fifteen (15) members.

   B.   The Mayor shall appoint, with advice and consent of the Council, fifteen (15) members who represent a diverse range of accessibility and disability community perspectives. Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, one (1) of the fifteen (15) members shall also be a member of the human rights commission. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)

10.07.050: TERM:

The term of members of the commission shall be as set forth in Section 2.07.050, except that the initial term of five (5) members of the commission first appointed to the commission shall be for two (2) years to establish staggered terms. Each member's term shall expire on the applicable last Monday in December. (Ord. 5- 22, 2022)

10.07.060: VACANCY:

If a vacancy occurs for any reason before the member's term expires, the mayor, in exercising his or her discretion in making appointments, shall take into consideration the existing representation on the commission. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)

10.07.070: ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP:

   A.   Each member of the commission shall either live, work, or own real property in Salt Lake City; own a business in Salt Lake City; or be employed by or otherwise serve as a representative of an organization or government agency serving the accessibility or disability community of Salt Lake City. Notwithstanding section 2.07.040.C, up to one member of the board shall be a city employee.

   B.   For purposes of this section, an individual will not be considered a city employee simply because they receive compensation from the city for serving on the accessibility and disability commission. (Ord. 36-23, 2023: Ord. 5-22, 2022)

10.07.080: COMPENSATION:

A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a commission member pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies. In the event that a commission member serves in their capacity as an employee of the State of Utah or any other governmental entity that commission member shall be ineligible to receive compensation. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)

10.07.090: MEETINGS:

The commission is expected to meet monthly but shall meet no less than once quarterly. The annual meeting schedule shall be set at the first regular meeting in January of each year. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)