Concord Municipal Code Art. III Commission on Aging

There is hereby created a Commission on Aging which shall consist of not more than 11 voting members to be appointed by the City Council. Members of the Commission on Aging shall be residents of the city. At least 51 percent of the membership shall be over the age of 60 years. The basis and the amount of any compensation which may be paid to the members of the Commission on Aging shall be determined by resolution of the City Council.

(Code 1965, § 2453; Code 2002, § 2-321. Ord. No. 91-1; Ord. No. 92-19)

(a) The city desires to act as a line of communication between its senior citizen population, public and private organizations, and other advisory bodies to assure that government action is responsive to the needs of older persons.

(b) There is a need to establish a visible and officially responsible body within the city to:

(1) Encourage county and state agencies to identify unmet needs of older persons and available resources by providing a means for citywide planning in coordination of individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for senior citizens.

(2) Plan, promote, and recommend changes to the existing programs and laws that have a direct bearing on the dignity, freedom, and security of older persons to independently manage their own lives.

(3) Enlist the participation of community groups and individuals in implementing actions which improve resources.

(Code 1965, § 2454; Code 2002, § 2-322. Ord. No. 91-1)

Members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for staggered terms of four years. The City Council reserves the right to make appointments for an adjusted term period to maintain a staggered term structure. Any member who absents himself from three meetings of the Commission on Aging within a fiscal year without being excused will be deemed to have resigned from his appointment, and the City Council may appoint a new member to serve in place of the resigned member.

(Code 1965, § 2455; Code 2002, § 2-323. Ord. No. 91-1; Ord. No. 10-2; Ord. No. 15-3, § 2)

The Commission on Aging shall adopt rules of procedure on the conduct of its business and may designate ad hoc committees and ad hoc task forces composed of its membership.

(Code 1965, § 2456; Code 2002, § 2-324. Ord. No. 91-1)

All vacancies occurring on the Commission on Aging shall be filled according to the method of their original selection and the new member shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for the unexpired term of their respective predecessors.

(Code 1965, § 2457; Code 2002, § 2-325. Ord. No. 91-1)

The Commission on Aging shall have the responsibility of carrying out the following functions:

(1) Attend and participate in the county Advisory Council on Aging subcommittees to identify the unmet needs of older persons and evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and laws.

(2) Act as a resource to all city boards and commissions. The Commission on Aging members will attend the meetings of those boards and commissions as needed.

(3) Develop an annual work program establishing short- And long-term goals in order of priority which will be effective upon approval of the City Council.

(4) Such other functions that the City Council may, from time to time, designate.

(Code 1965, § 2458; Code 2002, § 2-326. Ord. No. 91-1)