Richmond Municipal Code Ch. 3.50 Commission on Aging

There is created a City-wide commission on aging.

The purpose of this commission is to improve and develop programs, services and opportunities for the elderly within the City of Richmond. To effectuate this purpose, the commission shall:

(1) Identify the problems and unmet needs of the elderly in the community;

(2) Establish an annual plan which delineates the primary problems and unmet needs of the elderly and assign priorities to those problems and needs;

(3) Enlist the interest and participation of individuals and organizations to assist in resolving the problems and needs in the annual plan;

(4) Coordinate action which improves the resources for the elderly in housing, health, leisure time, rehabilitation, transportation, employment, social and volunteer services;

(5) Work with the city council, staff and other citizen advisory boards and commissions as appropriate to provide advice and input on all matters relating to the elderly;

(6) Work cooperatively with the Contra Costa County advisory council on aging where county-wide action is appropriate;

(7) Assist others in expediting action and obtaining funds for projects that benefit the elderly;

(8) Provide a channel of communication between various groups which are or could be providing resources and services to the elderly, particularly in relation to a County-wide referral information service;

(9) Perform any other duties as requested by the City Council.

The commission shall consist of thirteen members who shall not be officers or employees of the City and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. All members of the commission shall be at least fifty-five years old and shall reside in West Contra Costa County which shall include areas within the West Contra Costa Unified School District boundaries. Non-Richmond residents may occupy up to one-third of the commission's total membership. All vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for the unexpired term of the appointee's predecessor.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 46-89 N.S.)

(Ord. No. 1-18 N.S., § I, 1-16-2018)

The term of each member of the commission shall be for four years. Each member may serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 34-82 N.S., 22-85 N.S. and 8-95 N.S.; Ord. No. 04-15 N.S., § I, 2-3-2015)

(Ord. No. 1-18 N.S., § II, 1-16-2018)

The commission shall hold its first meeting within thirty days after all of its members have been appointed. At such meeting, the commission shall fix the time and place of regularly scheduled meetings which shall not be less than once each month. All meetings of said commission shall be open to the public.

The absence of any member of the commission from more than three regularly scheduled meetings of the commission within any twelve-consecutive-months period shall constitute an automatic resignation from the commission. Such a resignation shall not, however, disqualify an individual from subsequently being appointed to the same, or any other city committee, board or commission. In the event of any such resignation, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term of the appointee's predecessor in the manner prescribed in Section 3.50.030.

The commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer and secretary who shall serve in such capacity for two years, or until the successors are duly elected. In case of a vacancy in any of these positions, the commission shall elect a successor who shall serve for the unexpired balance of the predecessor's term.

(Amended by Ordinance No. 8-95 N.S.; Ord. No. 14-21 N.S., § 1, 11-23-2021)

The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business of the commission, which rules shall, among other things, include the manner of calling and giving notice of special meetings and hearings and the appointment and powers of standing subcommittees. Said standing subcommittees may be formed to work on various topics within the scope of public housing. The commission shall keep records of its resolutions, rules, transactions, motions, orders, findings, recommendations and determinations, which shall be open to the public.

(Source: Ordinance No. 63-79 N.S.)