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Heidi Murphy <br />Final Report to City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department <br />February 26, 2019 page 2 <br />combines regulatory requirements and smart practices. In the recommendations <br />below, we offer systemic advice for all Department functions. <br />Designate a current employee as the Department ADA Coordinator and <br />require that person to interface with the Citywide ADA Coordinator and <br />Assistant City Attorney as necessary. We recommend that the Department <br />ADA Coordinator be someone with enough experience in the Department to <br />know formal and informal chains of command. Promote this appointment in <br />online and print materials. This is a smart practice for the implementation <br />of title 1135.107. <br />2. Designate a current employee as the Inclusion Support Supervisor (select <br />a job title that reflects your own human resources nomenclature). This is a <br />smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. <br />A. In the alternative to recommendation 2, -create a new professional <br />position, and recruit and retain a new Inclusion Support Supervisor. We <br />recommend recruiting a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or a <br />Recreation Therapist Certified (California), for this position. This is a <br />smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. <br />B. In the alternative to recommendation 2, in partnership with neighboring <br />jurisdictions, create a joint powers authority for the purpose of providing <br />recreation inclusion supports. This is a smart practice for the <br />implementation of title 1135.150. <br />C. In the alternative to recommendation 2, contract out with a professional <br />firm to provide the services to support inclusion. This is a. smart practice' <br />for the implementation of title 1135.150. <br />3. Begin the development of rationale for future budget requests to develop and <br />fund a central line item for the support of inclusion placements in <br />programs conducted by the Library and Recreation Department. This is a <br />smart practice for the implementation of.title H 35.150. <br />4. Adopt the eight -step inclusion process described in recommendations 5 <br />through 13 below, and require all staff to adhere to the process. This is a i <br />smart practice for the implementation of title H 35.150. <br />5. Draft language that invites the residents of Pleasanton who have <br />disabilities to use programs, sites, and facilities of the community services <br />and libraries. department. It should read something like this: This is a smart <br />practice for the implementation of title 1135.106. <br />"The City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department invites people <br />with and without disabilities to enjoy our sites, facilities, and programs. For <br />-more information reach helpfulstaffO-Pleasantonca.orq." . <br />