2.70.010 Senior Affairs Commission established.

There is hereby established a Senior Affairs Commission. (Ord. 1794)

2.70.020 Membership.

A. The Senior Affairs Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council.

B. Members of the Senior Affairs Commission shall be appointed for staggered, three-year terms.

C. To be eligible to serve on the Senior Affairs Commission, the person must have attained the age of 50 years.

2.70.030 Meetings.

A. The regular meetings of the Senior Affairs Commission shall be held at least once a month at a place and on a day and at an hour specified and fixed by resolution of the Senior Affairs Commission.

B. Three members of the Senior Affairs Commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

2.70.040 Duties.

The duties of the Senior Affairs Commission are to:

A. Hold hearings on and in other ways study all aspects of the problems related to the development of programs for the benefit of senior citizens in the City;

B. Assist and guide by providing consultation to the City Council and other interested groups in the City for the development of programs to meet the needs of the senior citizens of the City;

C. Work closely with the departments and agencies of the City to the end that the resources of the City are used as effectively and as efficiently as possible on behalf of the City’s senior citizens; and

D. Act as a clearing house and information center on all aspects of senior citizen activities. The Senior Affairs Commission shall make this information available to the public.

2.70.041 Purpose of Commission.

The purpose of the Senior Affairs Commission is to investigate all aspects of activities involving senior citizens and to advise the City Council as to the proper role and participation in the development of programs for the benefit of the senior citizens of the City, and to promote the general welfare of the senior citizens of the City:

A. By identifying and studying the social, economic, cultural, and emotional needs of senior citizens in the City and creating citizen awareness of these needs;

B. By advising the City Council on all matters affecting senior citizens in the City;

C. By rendering advice and assistance to other City boards and commissions, to City departments, and to private and voluntary agencies on matters concerning senior citizens; and

D. By developing specific programs in areas in which it determines that the needs of senior citizens are not being met and will not be met by other organizations.

2.70.042 Objectives of Senior Affairs Commission.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall undertake investigations and studies for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council concerning, but not limited to, the following:

A. Leisure time activities and recreational and social programs;

B. Development of part-time employment opportunities;

C. Personal counselling;

D. Programs for the understanding of the problems of senior citizens;

E. Formulation of general policies relating to the duties and functions of the Senior Affairs Commission.

2.70.044 Cooperation with groups and agencies.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall assist and cooperate with other City agencies and groups which have among their objectives the development or improvement of programs for the benefit of the senior citizens of the City.

2.70.046 Senior Affairs Commission’s functions are advisory.

The Senior Affairs Commission is advisory in character and the Commission shall not be delegated administrative authority or responsibility beyond that which the City Council may expressly authorize.

2.70.048 Report.

The Senior Affairs Commission shall prepare and give the City annually a written report of the activities.

2.70.049 Acceptance of gifts and grants.

Subject to the approval of the City Council, the Senior Affairs Commission may accept gifts and grants on behalf of the City, from any source to assist the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s functions.

2.70.050 Staff support.

The Director of Recreational Services or the Director’s designee shall provide such information and clerical assistance as are necessary to ensure effective functioning of the Senior Affairs Commission.