Attachment 2
Burbank Municipal Code
Section 2-1-415
Burbank Municipal Code 2-1-415: Senior Citizen Board
A. Establishment and Composition of Board: There is hereby created a Senior Citizen Board consisting of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be senior citizens.
B. Liaison with Council: The Mayor shall designate a member of the Council to meet with the Senior Citizen Board for liaison purposes only.
C. Liaison with City Manager: The City Manager shall designate a representative to s erve as administration liaison with the Board. He shall serve as a resource person at all Board meetings, arrange for any necessary contacts between the Board and City departments, facilitate administrative action on Board requests, and keep the City Manag er informed of Board proceedings; provided, however, that the Board shall obtain Council approval before requesting administrative assistance requiring any significant amount of research.
D. Applicants: Senior citizens who wish to be considered for appointment to the Board may apply by filing an application with the Mayor at his office in the City Hall. Application forms may be obtained from the Mayor’s office.
E. Evaluation Committee: An Evaluation Committee appointed by the Council and consisting of senior or interested citizens familiar with the senior citizen population and its concerns shall interview the applicants and report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor with copies for each member of the Council.
F. Powers and Duties: The Senior Citizen Board shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To engage in consultation and study with local groups on the needs of the aged and evaluate all available resources.
2. To collect and study factual information relative to all aspects of aging.
3. To serve as a liaison between local organizations and governmental agencies which work with the aged and have an interest in aging adults.
4. To advise in community planning regarding the expansion of existing facilities and development of new facility services, as required.
5. To become aware of problems as they arise and recommend plans for action.
6. To inform local and state organizations of the needs and resources of older people.
7. To serve as a medium through which organizations may exchange information, coordinate programs and engage in joint endeavors.
8. To become familiar with developments in other communities on County, State and Federal programs.
G. Reports: The Chair of the Board shall provide the Council with minutes of the Board meetings and copies of studies and resolutions to be considered by the Board. [Added by Ord. No. 2402; formerly numbered Section 2-56.2; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058; amended by Ord. No. 3472, eff. 10/18/97; 3123, 3118, 2751, 2508.]