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Santa Monica Disabilities Commission creates ad hoc for Disability Employment Month, appoints arts liaisons
Summary
The commission voted to form a National Disability Employment Awareness Month ad hoc to boost employer outreach and resource connections, and appointed two commissioners as liaisons to the new Arts Commission. Both measures passed by voice vote.
The Santa Monica Disabilities Commission voted unanimously to create an ad hoc committee for National Disability Employment Awareness Month and to appoint commissioners as liaisons to the city’s new Arts Commission.
The ad hoc, proposed by Commissioner Clark, will focus on employer outreach, sharing information about hiring incentives and county vocational resources, and public outreach during October’s disability employment awareness activities. “I’ll definitely make a movement to formally establish it,” Commissioner Clark said when bringing the proposal to the floor; Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion, and the body approved by voice vote.
The commission also approved a motion to name two commissioners as liaisons to the new Arts Commission. Chair (speaker 1) moved to appoint Commissioner Adeyemi and another commissioner as liaisons; Commissioner Gordon seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners said they hope liaisons will report back on opportunities to connect people with disabilities to arts programs and grants.
Why it matters: Commissioners framed the ad hoc as a practical way to increase employment outreach, connect local employers with incentives and county supports, and lift up job opportunities for people with disabilities in Santa Monica. The liaison appointments are intended to ensure the disabilities perspective is represented on a new, 7‑member Arts Commission that meets monthly.
Next steps: Commissioners who volunteered or who want to join the ad hoc were asked to follow up by email; the commission will track deliverables and revisit ad hoc timelines so they comply with time‑limited ad hoc rules.
