TITLE
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 18.10.020; and by repealing Section 18.10.030, relating to the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation and Disabled Access Appeals Board, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to your request on June 10, 2014, this ordinance has been prepared and is submitted for your consideration. If passed, the proposed ordinance would have the effect of transferring to the Board of Examiners Appeals and Condemnation (BEAG) the additional authority to adjudicate appeals relating to the enforcement of State regulations pertaining to access to public accommodations by disabled persons. In keeping with the requirements of State law, at least two (2) of the seven (7) appointed members of the BEAG would be required to have physical disabilities as a qualification to sit on the Board.
Currently, appeals regarding public access accommodations are adjudicated by the Disabled Access Appeals Board (DAAB). However, historically the DAAB has met infrequently due primarily to the lack of written appeals submitted to the Board. If the proposed ordinance is passed, the DAAB will be dissolved and the functions of the DAAB will transfer to the BEAG. Staff of the Development Services Department believes that the recommended action will serve to conserve resources and strengthen the BEAG, while at the same time retaining all of the core functions ofthe DAAB.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 18.10.020; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 18.10.030, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, APPEALS AND CONDEMNATION AND DISABLED ACCESS APPEALS BOARD
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: MICHAEL J. MAIS, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY