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City of Pleasanton Emergency Operations Plan 16 June 2025 sector, the City may solicit agreements, arrangements, memoranda of understanding, and the like with various businesses and or business groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce. The nature of these relationships and roles and responsibilities will be outlined in provisions and/or documents. 3.5.4 People with Disabilities People with disabilities often require additional planning and support to ensure they receive equal access and coverage as required under the Stafford Act as well as other State and Federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Disabilities are not always apparent and may include impairments of mobility, vision, and hearing as well as some cognitive disorders and mental illnesses. To meet the needs of these individuals, Pleasanton is committed to supporting efforts and activities designed to improve and validate capabilities in support of people with disabilities, including but not limited to: • Notifications and warning procedures • Evacuation, transportation, and sheltering considerations • Accommodations for service animals • Accessibility to information 3.5.5 Individuals with Access and Functional Needs In addition to people with disabilities, Pleasanton recognizes that additional support may be necessary to support those with access and functional needs (State of Cailifornia , 2019). These are not necessarily related to a specific condition, diagnosis, or impairment and are based upon functional areas such as: • Maintaining independence • Effective communication • Transportation • Supervision • Medical care Individuals with access and functional needs may not have access to support networks outside of their immediate communities or be able to self-evacuate. As a result, they may have additional needs before, during, and after an incident. Those with functional needs often include children, the elderly, tourists, and other segments of the population, such as: • People with disabilities • People living in institutionalized settings • People from diverse cultures • People with limited English proficiency • People without transportation • People who are economically disadvantaged • Women who are pregnant 3.5.6 Considering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Social conditions that may cause inequity, injustice, and lack of access to essential services may be intensified in readiness, response, and recovery operations. Disasters can lead to disparate outcomes. It is important for emergency managers to consider actions and decisions that look at the structure of overall Page 220 of 264