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DIVISION X. - SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION <br />Sec. X-XXX. – Establishment and purpose. <br />There is hereby established a Senior Citizens Commission (hereinafter referred to as <br />the “Commission”). The purpose of the commission shall be to advise the City Council <br />on matters relating to service delivery pertaining to older adults. <br />Sec. X-XXX. – Senior Citizens Commission membership and term. <br />The Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be residents of <br />the city. The provisions of section 2-326 of this Code shall govern the appointment, <br />removal, vacancies, and term of members of the commission. <br />Sec. X-XXX. – Qualifications of commissioners. <br />Each member of the commission shall be at least 55 years of age. <br />Sec. X-XXX. - Meetings. <br />The commission shall meet at dates and times set forth in the bylaws of the <br />commission. The bylaws shall be approved by the City Council. <br />Sec. X-XXX. – Organization <br />The Senior Citizens Commission shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice <br />chairperson, each of whom shall serve in such position for the term of one (1) year. No <br />member shall serve in the position of chairperson for more than one (1) term. <br />Sec. X-XXX. - Responsibilities and duties of commission. <br />The Senior Citizens Commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: <br />a. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council relating to service delivery <br />pertaining to older adults. <br />b. To make recommendations to the City Council relating to services provided <br />by the City to older adults. <br />c. To make recommendations to the City Council relating to policies and plans <br />relating to older adults. <br />d. To facilitate coordination between the City of Santa Ana and external <br />government agencies that provide services to older adults <br />e. To carry out such studies as may be assigned to it by the City Council. <br />f. To report to the Mayor and City Council its findings from time to time.