Senior Advisory
Commission
Ordinance Introduction
Zachary Silva
Community Services Manager
1 Background and Scope
On December 9, 2024, the Council
adopted an ordinance to introduce Youth
Commissioners to the Senior Advisory
Commission (formerly Senior Citizen
Commission).
2 Scheduled Change
• Introduce Youth Commissioners to the Senior Advisory Commission • The two Youth Commissioners must be at least 13 years old, and no more than 17 years old at the time of appointment.
• They must present written documentation of parental or guardian consent to be considered for appointment.
• Like other members of the commission, Youth Commissioners would serve at the pleasure of the Council.
• The Youth Commissioners would not be “members” for purposes of the Charter but would instead serve as non-voting advisory members that would not count towards the quorum.
3 Ordinance Introduction
4 Introduce an ordinance to amend San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter
2.29.010 to add to non-voting youth advisory (“Youth Commissioners”) to the Senior Advisory Commission.