San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 15 Senior Commission (CA)

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 2001-023, 11/19/01 (Sections 1-3-1500—1-3-1505); Ordinance No. 2018-005, 3/19/18 (Section 1-3-1505))

§ 1-3-1500. MEMBERSHIP.¶

The Senior Commission shall consist of nine members.

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§ 1-3-1505. POWERS AND DUTIES.¶

The Commission shall advise the Council on matters relating to the status and condition of senior citizens within the City, assess and report to the Council the social, cultural, health and other needs of senior citizens, recommend to the Council inclusive methods of meeting such needs, and assist the Council in marshaling the resources necessary to accomplish the foregoing. In discharge of this responsibility, the Commission shall:

(a) Assess the social, economic, educational, cultural, emotional and other needs of senior citizens within the City and create citizen awareness of those needs;

(b) Conduct informational hearings on matters affecting senior citizens in the community;

(c) Monitor legislative developments concerning senior citizens, and inform the City Council, seniors, and the public of such developments;

(d) Encourage better coordination in the delivery of services to senior citizens, seek to improve the quality of such services, and foster increased communication between providers of such services within the community and the residents of the City, through voluntary public and private initiatives;

(e) Assess paratransit and other transportation needs of the community's senior citizens, and make recommendations to enhance transportation services for senior citizens;

(f) Review the City Manager's budget recommendations as they affect programs concerning senior citizens, as part of the City's annual budget process;

(g) Advise and make recommendations to the City Council on all matters relating to the community's senior citizens, including delivery of city services; funding for senior services, facilities, and programs except funding provided through the Community Assistance Grant funding process; and availability of various funding opportunities for senior citizen-related programs and services that may be available to the City;

(h) Consider and act upon as necessary all matters relating to the social needs of senior citizens, and all other matters relating to senior citizens heretofore referred to or considered by the Human Services Commission;

(i) Consider and act upon as necessary all matters relating to recreation and cultural programs targeted to senior citizens, policies for the management and improvement of any public facility dedicated for the use of senior citizens, and all other matters relating to senior citizens heretofore referred to or considered by the Recreation and Parks Commission.

The Commission shall not be limited to those duties hereinbefore specifically set forth, but shall perform such other functions and render such reports and recommendations as may be directed by the City Council, and do all things necessary to identify the role and responsibility of the City of San Leandro in relation to the needs and aspirations of its senior citizens and to assist in the assumption of such role and the discharge of such responsibility by the City of San Leandro. In so doing, the Commission shall work with and seek the cooperation of individuals and public and private entities in developing programs to meet the assessed needs of older adults, and to assure the aging population the dignity and care they deserve.

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