City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
Draft
5:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
Santa Clara Senior Center
Room 205
1303 Fremont Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/20/2025
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Senior Advisory Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely).
Via Zoom:
https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97590069803
Meeting ID: 975 9006 9803
Or join by phone: 669-900-6833
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Staff Liaison Jennifer Herb at 5:15 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Soto to excuse
Commissioners Manivannan and Vaz. Motion failed due to lack of second.
Commissioner Rick Andrews, Commissioner Kris Kapadia,
Commissioner Rebecca Selden, and Commissioner Alma Soto Present 4 -
Commissioner Srinivasan Manivannan, and Commissioner Maria VazAbsent 2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved the Consent Calendar
1.A 25-1003 Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of August 18, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of August 18, 2025
1.B 25-1067 Proposed 2026 Calendar of Meetings for the Senior Advisory Commission.
Recommendation: The Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the proposed 2026 calendar of meetings for the Senior Advisory Commission.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Soto to approve the Minutes of August 18, 2025 and the proposed 2026 Calendar of Meetings for the Senior Advisory Commissioner.
Aye: Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Kapadia, Commissioner Selden, and Commissioner Soto
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Manivannan, and Commissioner Vaz2 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Previous Senior Advisory Commissioner Wanda Buck shared thoughts on the Brown Act and advised Commissioners to be careful not to violate the Brown Act.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 25-925 Review of Meeting Procedures and Protocols, the Brown Act, and Public Records Act
Assistant City Attorney, Jennifer Beyers provided a presentation and offered guidance to the Commission on meeting procedures and protocols, the Brown Act, and Public Records Act.
3. 25-924 Senior Advisory Commission Election of Chair and Vice Chair for FY 2025/26
Recommendation: Elect a Chair and Vice Chair to serve the Senior Advisory Commission for the FY 2025/26 term.
Commissioner Andrews nominated himself for the role of Chair.
Commissioners Andrews, Kapadia, Selden, and Soto accepted the nomination with a 4-0-2 vote.
Commissioner Kapadia made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Soto to continue the vote for Vice-Chair to the November Meeting.
Aye: Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Kapadia, Commissioner Selden, and Commissioner Soto
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Manivannan, and Commissioner Vaz2 -
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4. 25-1070 Discuss and Develop Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2025/26
Recommendation: Discuss and develop Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2025/26.
The Commission began to brainstorm goals for the FY 2025/26 WorkPlan.
Topics included:
-Tour of Senior Center
-List of park amenities available to public
-Assess Census information of older adults per Santa Clara District -Review Senior Needs Assessment
-Review Senior Center Membership data
-Research senior housing/tiny homes available in Santa Clara? -Awareness of natural gas ban for older adults
STAFF REPORT
Recreation Manager Castro shared the following items:
- Halloween Home Decorating Contest nominations taken through, Monday, October 27.
- Diwali celebration at Live Oak Park, Thursday, October 23. - SpooktaClara Halloween event at Central Park on Saturday, October 25 from 12 - 4 p.m.
- Nebula Rider art installation in Santa Clara for 3 more weeks. - Henry Schmidt Park playground rehabilitation renovation to begin soon. - Warburton Park rehabilitation project and International Swim Center project are both in the final design phase.
Recreation Supervisor Herb shared the following item:
- Senior Center Oktoberfest BBQ on Thursday, October 23 from 12 - 1 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Kapadia shared a story about an older adult he met at the Senior Center, who was looking for assistance with getting medicine.
Commissioner Kapadia introduced him to the Health & Wellness Coordinator at the Senior Center who was able to provide him with resources.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Soto made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Andrews that the meeting be adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Aye: Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Kapadia, Commissioner Selden, and Commissioner Soto
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Manivannan, and Commissioner Vaz2 -
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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