Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: DAISY PEREZ, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: AMANDA ARBISO, PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER
MIRIAM DUARTE, PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR
SUBJECT: SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENT
SUMMARY
City Council directed staff to establish a seven-member Senior Advisory Committee on September 19, 2023 to provide a platform for senior voices, offer direct communication channels to City Council and enhance seniors’ quality of life through education, recreation, housing, transportation, health, wellness and volunteer programs.
PROPOSED MOTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Not approve Proposed Motion and provide direction for changes or recommendations to Senior Advisory Committee structure or objectives Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
This is a City Council directive. A proposed Resolution is attached. Due to using existing staff, this will likely take staff away from other activities. It is unknown the impact at this time.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff estimates the cost to administer a new Senior Advisory Committee at $4,200 per year from the General Fund for staff time to attend meetings, prepare meeting materials and follow-up activities. Staff would evaluate any requests for additional resources in subsequent fiscal years. The Department does not request a staffing increase which would require reductions in staff time in other areas.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council directed staff to establish a seven-member Senior Advisory Committee comprised of five members directly appointed by Council members, one Fullerton Senior Club representative and one at-large member, all 60 years old and older, on September 19, 2023. The Committee would hear senior voices and communicate feedback directly to City Council. The Committee would significantly enhance the quality of life for seniors in the community and address older adult needs such as education, recreation, housing, transportation, health, wellness and volunteer programs.
Senior Advisory Committee Members would advise City Council on matters related to senior and community needs and interests. The members would commit to the following objectives:
Promote City Council, City and public understanding of local senior community problems and needs.
Enable seniors to participate in various City activities/programs and make recommendations to the City Council.
The Committee would meet once per quarter beginning May 2024 and establish a regular meeting time, date and location at its first meeting.
Each member shall serve a one-year term subject to removal by City Council. A member may serve a maximum two terms. Member in good standing shall serve until City Council appoints a successor. City Council may appoint a member to more than two terms in the absence of other qualified applicants.
The following outlines the Committee member recruitment timeline:
March 2024
Staff meets with the Fullerton Senior Club to inform them of the Senior Advisory Committee, enabling them to distribute information to club members.
Through
March 28, 2024
City Clerk’s Office accepts applications for direct and at-large appointments April 2, 2024
Council Members make direct appointments
April 3, 2024
Deadline for Fullerton Senior Club to forward recommendation for Committee representative / Representative completes committee application Week of
April 8, 2024
At-large interviews
April 16, 2024
At-large appointment and Fullerton Senior Club representative ratification May 2024
First committee meeting
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-XXX to implement City Council direction from September 19, 2023 and establish a seven-member Senior Advisory Committee. We look forward to the implementation of the Committee and the positive impact it will have on our senior population.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft Resolution
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Senior Advisory Committee Establishment
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