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Ordinance amending Pinellas County Code Chapter 70, Article V, relating to the county Council for Persons with Disabilities, providing alternates for non-board appointed members, providing for a lower quorum, and providing for an effective date.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing and approve the ordinance amending Pinellas County Code Chapter 70, Article V, relating to the county Council for Persons with Disabilities, providing alternates for non-board appointed members, providing for a lower quorum, and providing for an effective date.
• The recommended action can directly impact the disabled residents and customers.
• Recommended policy advice on issues of discrimination can go the board.
• Recommended policy advice on issues of accessibility to Pinellas County facilities can be advanced.
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Strategic Plan:
Delivery First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers.
Summary:
Summary
Providing alternates for the non-board appointment members, as well as lowering the quorum, will provide forward movement in the works of the PWD.
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Background Information:
Article V, Chapter 70 of the County Code creates the County Council for persons with Disabilities for the purpose of providing to the board, through the Pinellas County’s Office of Human Rights (“PCOHR”) policy advice regarding issues of accessibility to county facilities, programs and services; policy advice on issues of discrimination in housing, employment, and places of public accommodation throughout the county; and information of interest to persons with disabilities.
PWD has been unable to make meaningful progress in approving council decisions due to difficulty meeting quorum requirements. PWD is recommending amending the ordinance to provide for alternates for non-board appointed members and lowering the quorum to rectify this issue.
Fiscal Impact:
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Staff Member Responsible:
Jeffery Lorick, Director, Office of Human Rights
Betina Baron, Compliance Manager, Office of Human Rights
Partners:
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Attachments:
Redline - Ordinance to Amend Article V County Council for Persons with Disabilities