CITY OF OAKLAND
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ADA
Programs Division
(510) 238-5219
FAX (510) 238-3304
TDD (510) 238-2007
Do you have a passion for civil rights for all?
Do you have skills that can help the City of Oakland continue
advancing the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities needs you!
The Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) is an 11-member
mayor-appointed body of professionals with knowledge and experience with
implementing the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related
civil rights laws to create equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.
Commissioners are responsible for monitoring the City’s policies and programs for
compliance with the ADA, and its initiatives for implementing its requirements.
The MCPD advises the Mayor and staff regarding the needs of the disability
community, and promotes strategies for making Oakland a place where everyone
can live, work, play, and engage in all that Oakland has to offer.
Commissioners should live o
r work in Oakland but all interested applicants may
apply. Commissioners must be able to commit to a three-year term and regular
attendance at monthly meetings of the full Commission and assigned committee(s).
To be selected for an interview, please complete the enclosed application and
return along with a copy of your resume and a cover letter, and e-mail or mail your
complete application packet to:
adaprograms@oaklandnet.com
or
ADA Programs Division, One Frank Ogawa Plaza 11
th
Floor, Oakland, California,
94612.
Contact the ADA Programs Division at adaprograms@oaklandnet.com or
510.238.6919 with
any questions or to obtain these materials in an alternate
format.
CITY OF OAKLAND
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION
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ype of Employment:
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xperience serving on Boards and/or Commissions:
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City of Oakland Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities Supplemental Application
1. What is your experience with disability (personal or professional)?
The MCPD’s goal is to achieve equal representation of the diversity of
disability experiences, including but not limited to:
Physical
Sensory
Deafness
Blindness
Psychiatric
Learning
Intellectual
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2. Do you have knowledge in one or more of the following areas?
Please describe.
Housing rights
Employment rights
Education rights
Transportation rights
Physical access requirements (California Building Code and
Federal Standards & Guidelines)
Assistive technology
Self-Advocacy
Community organizing
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3. Do you have knowledge of how municipal government organizations work
and the budget process? Please describe.
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4. Do you have professional expertise in one or more of the following
areas? Please describe.
Architecture
Urban planning
Civil engineering
Law
Public administration
Fiscal policy
Legislation
Construction Management
Project Management
Event Planning
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5. MCPD seeks representation that reflects the diversity of Oakland
including but not limited to ethnicity, race, religion, sex, language, and
district of residence. How would you contribute to the diversity of the
MCPD?
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6. To be eligible candidates should be residents or work in Oakland.
Exceptions may apply for individuals with unique expertise on a case by
case basis so anyone interested is encouraged to apply. Do you live
and/or work in Oakland? If not, what motivates you to join the MCPD?
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