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MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES Friday, October 13, 2023 Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff expressed having the Autism or Neorodivergent Initiative is about the specific needs this community has, which may also overlap with other disabilities. Chair, Michelle Hiraishi asked for a motion to recharacterize the Autism Initiative to Neorodivergent Initiative. Committee member, Zahava Zaidoff withdrew the motion to change name of the Autism Initiative to Neurodivergent Initiative. Chair, Michelle Hiraishi will add to the next Committee agenda, the discussion of if the Committee will continue with the Initiatives, or if the Committee will refocus themselves to address issues in the community. Deputy Corporation Counsel, Suzanna Tiapula explained that the language is by vector "issues", so the question is whether the Committee will address by disability or by vector. Committee Chair, Zahava Zaidoff explained that at the last meeting, for the Annual Mayor's Report, the Committee would discuss at this meeting the reports that came in. Committee Chair, Zahava Zaidoff expressed concern about the lack of time in waiting until the next meeting to make a decision about whether the Committee is creating initiatives by vector or by disability. Deputy Corporation Counsel, Suzanna Tiapula explained that with Agenda Item #9 ANNUAL REPORT TO MAYOR ROTH: DISCUSSION, the Committee has the capacity to discuss and finalize the report before the next meeting with all that has been distributed, from what was provided by the Committee Members. Chair, Michelle Hiraishi explained that the Committee's responsibility is to submit an Annual Report to the Mayor explaining what the Committee has been doing and what the Committee is focusing on. 8. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: REVIEW, DISCUSSION Motion made by Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff to table PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: REVIEW, DISCUSSION. Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett seconded. No discussion. (5 ayes, 0 nays) 9. ANNUAL REPORT TO MAYOR ROTH: DISCUSSION Deputy Corporation Counsel, Suzanna Tiapula explained that all Committee Members have gotten an unedited copy of the reports, which had been submitted by the Committee Members. With those reports, the Committee can decide how to proceed with finalizing the Annual Report to the Mayor, which is due in December. Motion made by Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff to allow Committee Members to discuss what the Committee has submitted and what the Committee wants to do moving forward with the Annual Report to the Mayor. 5