Sec. 485. Public Meetings, Outreach, and Accessibility. (a) The Commission shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act and other applicable open meeting laws. (b) The Commission shall take steps to encourage residents to participate in the redistricting process, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English speaking communities. (c) The Commission shall hold public hearings and workshops in a manner that ensures that the public has the opportunity to participate and comment in each phase of the redistricting process. (d) The Commission shall provide live translation of Commission meetings in English and Spanish and as further provided by ordinance. The Commission shall provide materials in the languages required by federal and state law and as provided by ordinance. (e) The Commission shall develop and implement an Accessibility Plan to ensure that people with disabilities and seniors are able to access and fully participate in Commission meetings and hearings. The Commission shall develop this plan prior to the initiation of public hearings. (f) For purposes of providing testimony, elected City officers shall be subject to the same public comment procedures as members of the public. (g) Ex Parte Communications. (1) A member of the Commission shall not communicate with any individual or organization regarding redistricting matters outside of a public meeting. This provision does not prohibit communications with another commissioner, Commission staff, legal counsel, or consultants retained by the Commission. This provision does not prohibit communications with City staff to the extent those communications are related to administrative matters or educational presentations made to the public. (2) The Executive Director of the Commission, any mapping staff member or mapping consultant of the Commission, and other Commission staff as designated by the Commission shall not communicate with any elected City officer, candidate for elective City office, or staff of any such officer or candidate, either directly or through an agent, regarding redistricting matters outside of a public meeting. This provision does not prohibit communications with City staff to the extent those communications are related to administrative matters or educational presentations made to the public.