That the Director of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) address with this Council the hostile actions taken against the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at their March 18, 2025 meeting and discuss what steps can be taken to enhance the autonomy of the Commission, including moving it from the purview of the RSJ Department.

Committee

City Council

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

March 27, 2025

On agenda

March 27, 2025

Passed

December 31, 2025

Enacted

March 27, 2025

Enactment no.

218618

Where it was heard

City Council Mar 27, 2025 Approved and sent for discussion Pass

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