NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
September 22, 2025
Subject: Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans – Attachment C
Attachment C
Senior Commission Work Plan FY 2025-2026
Objective for FY 2025-26 Actions Timeframe
PRNS: RECREATION,
PARKS, FACILITIES &
SERVICES
Review, provide staff
feedback, and advise
the City Council on
Parks and Recreation
items related to
existing and/or
proposed parks,
trails, recreation, and
community services,
facilities and
programs related to
their use and
operation.
Capital Development Projects, Park Master Plans, Park Naming, or Turn-Key Parks.
Senior Nutrition and Citywide Older Adults’ Annual Programs Report.
Placemaking and Park Activation Update.
Ensure Community Centers are inviting and equipped to provide quality programing, resources, Senior Nutrition Meals, and services for older adults, and information for Mental Health and Wellness. Reach out to Community Centers to include Older Adult Programs and/or their Advisory Councils, to gauge community needs for advocacy.
Utilize public events to outreach to older adults, identify social needs, and make recommendations to Mayor and City Council. Provide educational programs and workshops at Community Centers to educate older adults on topics such as fraud prevention, elderly abuse, pedestrian safety, financial security, crime prevention, personal safety, and internet safety.
Work with PRNS to maintain facility maintenance of community centers and parking lots.
Work with PRNS staff to expand opportunities for working older adults to engage in programs and find support after work. Work with PRNS staff to help improve reservations for Senior Nutrition Program and provide meal evaluations.
As Requested
TBD
Spring 2026
Ongoing
Monthly
Ongoing
Monthly
Ongoing
TBD
TBD
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
September 22, 2025
Subject: Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans – Attachment C
Objective for FY 2025-26 Actions Timeframe
HOUSING
Review, provide
staff feedback and
advise the City
Council on Items
related to expanding
options for aging-inplace and affordable
housing.
Continue to advocate for, study offline, and seek partner agencies and City Departments to gain knowledge on affordable housing and support for older adults.
Housing Department and Housing Commission Report.
Ensure older adults in the community are aware of and know how to obtain information on affordable housing. Distribute paper and digital resources.
Research volunteer services to help older adults living in their home with services such as check-ins, laundry, and home
assistance/repairs/maintenance.
Ongoing
TBD
Ongoing
Ongoing
TRANSPORTATION
Review, provide
staff feedback and
advise the City
Council on items
related to improving
transportation
options and
pedestrian safety for
older adults and all
ages.
Research and evaluate programs and services appropriate to provide transportation for seniors; especially those who live at home alone, to engage in social activity. Share these resources at Community Centers and community events.
Mobility Management and Transportation Updates
Invite Department of Transportation representatives to speak on pedestrian safety, education, and Vision Zero.
VTA/Bart/Cal Train Updates.
R.Y.D.E. Updates.
Provide transportation resources in Santa Clara County to older adults.
Ongoing
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
As Needed
As Needed
Ongoing
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
September 22, 2025
Subject: Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans – Attachment C
Objective for FY 2025-26 Actions Timeframe
HEALTH & SAFETY
Review, provide staff
feedback and advise
the City Council on
items related to
improving and
expanding access to
preventative health
services, and
community resources
for older adults.
Assist in bringing awareness and elevating the message of various older adult services/programs such as mental health, Tooth Mobile, SALA, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and heart health at community centers and in the community.
Ensure PRNS community centers have Mental Health resources available to connect older adults with Mental Health Services. Provide presentations or classes on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for older adults.
Provide resource for older adults regarding domestic violence, financial abuse, Cyber security, and Adult Protective Services. Work with agencies in Santa Clara County to learn of services, and ways to keep older adults safe and in their homes and in public.
Focus on Fraud and Scam Prevention.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Fall 2025
Ongoing
Ongoing
COMMITTEES &
ADVISORIES
Select and designate
members of the
commission to act as
the commission’s
representatives to
various work groups
and/or steering
committee.
Upon request of staff, commissioners may act as liaisons to, or members of, assigned work groups and/or steering committees on an as needed basis. Examples: County Senior Nutrition Advisory, Source wise Advisory, 2-1-1 Advisory, and Disability Awareness.
As Needed
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
September 22, 2025
Subject: Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans – Attachment C
Objective for FY 2025-26 Actions Timeframe
COMMUNITY SERVICES
AND RESOURCES
Review, provide staff
feedback, improve
awareness, and
advise the City
Council on items
related to community
services, resources,
and programs for
older adults.
Monitor California Senior Legislature and National Council on Aging reports that contain issues for older adults that would benefit from Commission input.
Partner with local agencies to provide tech access and training for older adults.
Provide free webinars for Commissioners and older adults in San Jose to share programs and resources available in Santa Clara County. Topics to include Fraud and Scam Prevention, Fall Prevention, Transportation, Safety in the Home and Public, and agencies to help guide older adults to more resources.
Explore options to address loneliness in older adults and provide peer to peer support calls.
Reevaluate engagement methods for older adults, especially for those alone at home to help reduce isolation.
Citywide Older Adult staff and Commissioners to attend community events and meet new community members to invite and participate in PRNS older adult programs. Provide resources at events. Recruit older adults to engage and apply for Senior Commission.
Work with partner agencies to share Senior Commission
information.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Bi-Monthly
TBD
TBD
Ongoing
Monthly