San Bruno Municipal Code Ch. 9.10 Senior Citizens Advisory Board

There is established a senior advisory board to consist of seven members who are San Bruno residents, fifty years of age or older (hereinafter referred to as the board) which members shall be designated in the manner set forth in the senior advisory board bylaws which will be adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The object and purpose of the board shall be to contribute educational, scientific, literary, artistic, and social activities for senior citizens, age fifty and over.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The board shall approve senior programs and activities within the senior center with staff/volunteers implementing such programs and activities. The board shall provide oversight and coordination of senior programs and activities within the senior center.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Each member of the board shall be a San Bruno resident fifty years of age or older, who has lived in San Bruno for a least two years immediately preceding appointment or election.

(Ord. 1597 § 2, 1998;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The term of office of each member is two years.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A quorum shall consist of four members. A majority vote shall be the majority of the quorum present.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A member of the board may be removed by a majority vote of the city council. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment or election. A person appointed by the board or elected to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term, without prejudice to that person being appointed or elected to another term of office.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

No person shall receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the board, except for reimbursement of all such expenses necessarily and legitimately incurred and authorized during the performance of official duties.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A representative(s) from the department designated by the city manager shall serve as secretary to the board.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The board shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members. The chair and vice chair shall each serve a term not exceeding one year. The chair shall be rotated through all members of the board who have not served as chair, and who agree to serve as chair. The vice chair shall become the chair. In order to qualify to serve as vice chair the person shall be at the beginning of their term.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The board shall establish a regular meeting schedule of at least one meeting per month. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, all meetings shall be open and public, except as otherwise permitted by law. Such regular meeting schedule shall be approved by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The city council shall adopt bylaws which prescribe the duties and functions of the board. Such bylaws, or changes and amendments therefor, shall not be effective until approved by resolution of the city council. The board may make recommendation to the city council regarding changes or amendments to the bylaws.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The board may receive donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests made to the city or to the board for or on behalf of the city for the Senior Center. Donations or gifts may be raised in the name of the board or Senior Center so long as any such donations or gifts are not raised for purposes of expanding city programs, modifying the Senior Center facility, or are used for programs that would require specific additional funding from the city, unless specific approval is received from the city council. All donations, gifts, legacies, endowments and bequests so received shall be turned over to the director of finance and shall be kept in a special fund (senior citizens program/activities trust fund) designated for Senior Center purposes. No funds shall be used to fund projects for AARP, county programs, San Bruno Senior Club, private clubs or groups.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The board shall issue copies of the minutes of each board meeting to the city manager, city clerk and to the city council.

(Ord. 1549 § 1, 1993;Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)