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Senior Citizens Commission March 7, 2023 The Commission shoUd lye charged ith providing uw Page 2 uwuwuuu 11 report on the status and conditions of o der uuullts each year • To facilitate coordination between the City of Santa Ana and external government agencies that provide services to older adults • To carry out such studies as may be assigned to it by the City Council. • To report to the Mayor and City Council its findings from time to time. Similar to how all other City boards and commissions are established, a Senior Citizen Commission would include seven members, each nominated by a member of the City Council and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. With the exception of the citywide commissioner seat nominated by the Mayor who would serve a two-year term, each commissioner would serve a term of four years. The Senior Citizen Commission would meet regularly, establish bylaws concerning their scope of work, and report to the City Council from time to time. ordinance establishing a Senior Citizen Commission Exhibit 1 Or u�u draft For discussion only, attached is a dra ylbe, the participants did not lyeHeve their work was lbein ..._ treated serious�y or treated with importance, Staff researched surrounding municipalities with existing or prior Senior Citizen Commissions and found that most Senior Citizen Commissions were disbanded due to 7 time commitment requirements and lack of participation from the community— Alternatives to Establishing a Senior Citizen Commission Below are alternatives to establishing a stand-alone Senior Citizen Commission. Add Two Seats to the Parks and Recreation Commission to Represent Older Adults „",Add two more seats to our current Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission to make a Commission of nine members, whereby the two new members are older adults. Under this model, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern would each select an additional person to fill the two seats. These two commissioners would provide insight into the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency's service delivery for older adults. Direct Staff to Establish a Senior Committee At the direction of the City Council, staff may establish a Senior Committee — a group of individuals appointed to engage in a short-term study or to advise staff on matters relating to older adults. Direct Staff to Establish a Senior Task Force The City Council may direct staff to form a Task Force to accomplish one or more specific objectives. A Task Force would meet as often as necessary, and would operate in a purely functional capacity. Establish a City Council Standing Subcommittee to Discuss Matters Relating to Older Adults The City Council may establish a standing subcommittee to discuss matters relating to .his is riddlled with ageisrn, .TIhe needs of a 2 Ist century o der aduft goes w6lll beyond getting a uneaa is on whe6s uuunch, then sitting in a park and watchingthe Sunset, The issues of housing,jobs ecouwounic a�ewwebpumrr ent and p ulNic