ADA Advisory Council members: 

  Cynthia Ortegon-Chair

  David Rodriguez -Vice Chair

 Lewis Honeycutt

  Loraine Goodwin

  Karan Long

  Viola Rangel

The council serves a four-year term. The ADA Council is composed of seven members. Appointees shall be residents of the City of Madera. Regular meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

The ADA Council serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff on ADA matters. ADA Council duties shall include the following: 

• Promote pedestrian safety and access to all public streets.
• Promote ADA compliance in all public buildings and facilities, services, programs and activities.
• Promote inclusion of the disabled community in the City's emergency and disaster preparedness plans.
• Develop disability awareness and educational outreach programs.
• Work with various City of Madera Departments to ensure that all public buildings and facilities, remodeled and newly constructed, are in compliance with current laws guaranteeing access for all people with disabilities. 
• Promote affordable and accessible housing in the community
• Work collaboratively with the City of Madera on recommendations regarding unmet transit needs.
• Ensure grievance procedures are followed and enforced.