Fremont Municipal Code Art. IX Senior Citizens Commission

It is the policy of the city to create and maintain a social environment in which all senior citizens can live in an independent, healthful and productive manner. The city recognizes the role that older adults can play in finding meaningful and creative solutions to the problems of the elderly and values the contributions that they can make to the community at large. (Ord. 1394 § 1, 7-15-80; Ord. 2002 § 1, 4-28-92. 1990 Code § 2-31000.)

In order to further the public policy of the city, a senior citizens commission is created, consisting of 13 members. When making appointments to the commission, it shall be the policy of the city that the majority of the members be senior citizens (55 years of age or older) representing the various religious, ethnic, racial and economic groups within the community. (Ord. 1394 § 1, 7-15-80; Ord. 2002 § 1, 4-28-92. 1990 Code § 2-31001.)

The functions and powers of the senior citizens commission shall be as follows:

(a) To assess the needs of the aging community, the resources available to meet these needs, and where deficiencies exist;

(b) To work with various agencies, public and private, in developing programs to meet the assessed needs of older adults;

(c) To initiate and encourage educational and other appropriate activities which tend to promote an understanding of the needs and problems of the elderly and the aging process;

(d) To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters relating to senior citizen services both for frail homebound elders and for well elders;

(e) To monitor legislative developments concerning senior citizens;

(f) To encourage coordination of all senior services through voluntary means, public and private, and to foster communication among the providers of senior citizen services to the residents of the city;

(g) To work with other private and public agencies to ensure the provision of adequate senior citizen services and to strive to improve the quality of services;

(h) To act as liaison with other public agencies to explore funding sources for senior citizen programs;

(i) To make recommendations to the city council on the allocation of city funding for senior services in the city;

(j) To work cooperatively with other senior citizen organizations in the community to establish the Fremont senior center(s) as focal points for senior services;

(k) To perform such other functions and render such reports and recommendations as may be directed by the city council. (Ord. 1394 § 1, 7-15-80; Ord. 2002 § 1, 4-28-92. 1990 Code § 2-31002.)

(a) A senior center facilities subcommittee, created of senior citizens, shall serve to advise the senior citizen commission in setting policies concerning the operation of the city’s multiservice senior center(s).

(b) The facilities subcommittee, consisting of no more than six members, shall be appointed by the chair of the commission with the approval of a majority of the commission for such term as is deemed appropriate by the commission. Rules and regulations governing the term of office for subcommittee members, meeting attendance requirements and other procedural matters will be adopted by the senior commission and approved by the city council.

(c) The facilities subcommittee shall:

(1) Regularly visit and participate in the activities of the senior center facilities;

(2) Serve in an advisory role to the senior center administrator in developing programs and carrying out activities and maintenance of the senior center(s); and

(3) Provide to the commission policy recommendations requiring city council action. (Ord. 2002 § 1, 4-28-92. 1990 Code § 2-31003.)