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)

10.07.100: POWERS AND DUTIES:

   A.   The commission shall:

      1.   Identify issues of importance to the accessibility and disability community and provide information to the mayor and the council pertinent to those issues;

      2.   Advise and assist the mayor and council on issues affecting the accessibility and disability community; and

      3.   Evaluate city policies and practices and make recommendations on how to increase access and participation among individuals with disabilities.

   B.   Before making any recommendations to the mayor or the council, the Commission shall first share the recommendation with the Human Rights Commission who may review the recommendation and issue a position of support or opposition to the Commission's recommendation.

   C.   In addition to the powers and duties specified in this Section, the commission may review recommendations issued by the human rights commission and issue a statement of support or opposition to recommendations of the human rights commission which are relevant to the goals of the accessibility and disability commission. Positions of support or opposition issued pursuant to this subpart need not be reviewed by the human rights commission. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)