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Heidi Murphy Final Report to City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department February 26, 2019 page 2 combines regulatory requirements and smart practices.. In the recommendations below, we offer systemic advice for all Department functions. 1. Designate a current employee as the Department ADA Coordinator and require that person to interface with the Citywide ADA Coordinator. and Assistant City Attorney as necessary. We recommend that the Department ADA Coordinator be someone with enough experience in the Department to know formal and informal chains of command. Promote this appointment in .,online and print materials. This is a smartpractice for the implementation of title H 35.107. 2. Designate a current employee as the Inclusion Support Supervisor (select .a job title that reflects your own human resources nomenclature). This is a smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. A. In the alternative to recommendation 2, create a new professional position, and recruit and .retain a new Inclusion Support Supervisor. We recommend recruiting a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or a Recreation Therapist Certified (California), for this position. This is a smart practice for the implementation of title H 35.150.. B. In the alternative to recommendation 2,. in partnership with neighboring jurisdictions, create a joint powers authority for the purpose of providing recreation inclusion supports. This is a smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. C. In the alternative to recommendation 2, contract out with a professional firm to provide the services to supportinclusion. This is a smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. 3. Begin the development of. rationale for future budget requests to develop and fund a central line item for the support of inclusion placements in programs conducted by the Library and Recreation Department. This is.a. smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. 4. Adopt .the eight -step inclusion process described in. recommendations.5. through 13 below, and require all staff to adhere to the process. This is a. smart practice for the implementation of title 1135.150. 5. Draft language that invites the residents. of Pleasanton who have disabilities to use programs, sites, and facilities of the community services and libraries department. It should read something like this: This is a smart practice for the implementation of title ll 35.106. "The City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department_ invites people with and without disabilities to enjoy our sites, facilities, and programs. For more information reach helpfulstaff _Pleasantonca.orq."