§ 70-405. Powers and responsibilities.

The council shall serve in an advisory capacity:

(a)

To bring informational items of matters important to persons with disabilities to the board, through the PCOHR.

(b)

To serve as consultants on issues of accessibility relating to the construction or improvement of county facilities, parks, and infrastructure.

(c)

To present information to the board or any of its departments, agencies, or bureaus, through the PCOHR, issues or matters of concern to persons with disabilities for potential action relating to:

(1)

Issues of accessibility to facilities, programs or services of county government;

(2)

Discrimination due to disability in employment, housing, or places of public accommodations throughout the county;

(3)

Assisting the county in identifying and obtaining grant funding that will provide greater accessibility to all facets of civic life to persons with disabilities; and

(4)

Assisting the county, and particularly the PCOHR, in providing training, education and outreach relating to the rights of persons with disabilities.

(Ord. No. 17-10, § 6, 3-7-17)