Chapter 3.16 — COMMISSION ON AGING

Sections: 3.16.010 Established--Number of members--Appointments and vacancy filling. 3.16.040 Liaison representatives to other City entities--Functions. 3.16.050 Organization, meetings, rules and procedures. 3.16.060 Functions.

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A Commission on Aging is established. Said commission shall consist of nine members. Appointments to the commission shall be made by councilmembers, and vacancies on the commission shall be filled by councilmembers in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.04.030 through 2.04.130 of this code, enacted as Ordinance 4780-NS by the voters of the City. (Ord. 6036-NS § 1, 1991; Ord. 4811-NS § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 4492-NS § 1, 1970)

Subject to the approval of the council in each case, the commission may designate one of its members to act as a liaison representative to any other board, commission or committee of the City. The functions of such liaison representatives are to attend meetings of such other board, commission or committee; advise this commission of the background, attitudes and reasons behind the actions of such other board, commission or committee; and, on request of any member of such other board, commission or committee, to advise such other board, commission or committee of policy, procedures and decisions of this commission that may bear upon matters under discussion by such other board, commission or committee. Such liaison representative shall have no power to vote. (Ord. 4492-NS § 8, 1970)

A. The commission shall elect one of its members president and one of its members vice-president.

B. An officer or employee of the City designated by the City Manager shall serve as secretary of the commission.

C. The commission shall establish a regular place and time for meeting. All meetings shall be noticed as required by law and shall be scheduled in a way to allow for maximum input from the public. The frequency of meetings shall be as determined by City Council resolution. The scheduling of special meetings in addition to those established by City Council resolution, except special meetings that take the place of cancelled regular meetings, shall be subject to approval by the City Council. A request for a special meeting shall include the reason for the proposed meeting and should be expedited on the City Council’ s agenda, or in the alternative, placed before the Agenda Committee for approval.

D. The commission may make and alter rules governing its organization and procedures which are not inconsistent with this chapter or any other applicable ordinance of the City.

E. A majority of the members appointed to the commission shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed is required to take any action. The commission shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and shall submit an annual report to the City Council with a copy to the City Manager. (Ord. 6891-NS § 1, 2006; Ord. 5367-NS § 1, 1981; Ord. 4811-NS § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 4492-NS § 9, 1970)

A. The functions of the commission shall be to:

1. Identify the needs of the aging of the community and create a citizen awareness of these needs;

2. Encourage improved standards of services to the aging and encourage establishment of needed new
services for the aging, both public and private, and in so doing, encourage coordination among organizations
providing services to the aging in the community and provide advice and assistance thereto; in cooperation
with other agencies collect, maintain and interpret information and statistics on the aging for the use of
citizens and organizations in the City; encourage preparation of publications and results of study and
research pertaining to the aging;

3. Advise the City Council on all matters affecting the aging in the community;

4. Render advice and assistance to other City boards and commissions, to City departments and to private
agencies on matters affecting the aging;

5. Perform such other functions and duties as may be directed by the City Council.

B. In prescribing the above duties and functions of the commission it is not the intent of this council to duplicate or overlap the functions, duties or responsibilities heretofore or hereafter assigned to any other City board or commission or to a City department. As to such functions or responsibilities above set forth which are partially or wholly the responsibilities of another board or commission or of a department of the City, the commission will render assistance and advice to such board, commission or department as may be requested. (Ord. 4492-NS § 10, 1970)