Chapter 2.62 SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION

Chapter 2.62
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION

Sections:

2.62.010 Senior advisory commission created – Purpose.

The city hereby creates the senior advisory commission. The purpose of the senior advisory commission is to advise city council in all matters pertaining to older Americans and their needs, including, but not limited to: health and nutrition, transportation, housing, employment, and recreational programs.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 23, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 19-871, § 1, 6-18-19.)

2.62.030 Membership and appointment.

(1) The senior advisory commission shall consist of up to nine members and up to three alternate members appointed by the city council.

(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation.

(3) Each member shall serve a term of three years except that the first commissioners and alternates shall be appointed for different terms as follows: three commissioners and one alternate to serve for a period of one year, three commissioners and one alternate to serve for a period of two years, three commissioners and one alternate to serve for a period of three years. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a senior advisory commission member or alternate, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.

(4) The city council may remove a senior advisory commission member or alternate at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council.

(5) Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within the incorporated city limits.

(6) Each member has a responsibility to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to being appointed and as they may arise at any time thereafter.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 25, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 19-871, § 3, 6-18-19.)

2.62.040 Officers – Staff – Operations.

(1) The city’s senior advisory commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers from among its voting members. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year. The commission shall forward a list of its elected officers to the city clerk within 30 days of election.

(2) The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the commission in preparing reports and records and performing other functions as may be necessary for the proper operation of the commission.

(3) The commission shall adopt bylaws and operate in accordance with its bylaws. The commission shall provide the city clerk with a copy of current bylaws which shall be maintained as part of the city’s official public records, and shall provide an updated copy to the city clerk whenever amendments are approved.

(4) The commission shall meet at least once per quarter according to its bylaws. All meetings shall be open public meetings, and the commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record, all in accordance with state law.

(5) Civility and decorum shall be observed by commission members and attendees and shall be enforced by the chair.

(6) A majority of appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum, except when alternate members may be counted towards a quorum as provided in subsection (7) of this section, and the votes of a majority of present voting members or alternates serving for quorum purposes is sufficient to approve any action of the commission.

(7) Alternate commissioners shall have the right to participate in the debate and the deliberations of the commission on the regular business of the commission. Alternate commissioners shall not be part of the commission quorum and shall not move action or vote on matters coming before the commission, except in the event where a meeting is scheduled and no quorum is otherwise present, an alternate member may contribute to the establishment of a quorum such that the meeting may commence and proceed. If more than one alternate is present, after the meeting is commenced or called to order, the chair shall specify which of the alternate members is contributing to the quorum and may participate as a voting member for the purposes and duration of that meeting only, which shall be noted in the written record of the meeting.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 26, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 19-871, § 4, 6-18-19.)

2.62.050 Duties and responsibilities.

The responsibilities of the senior advisory commission include:

(1) Consult with and provide recommendations to the city council and city staff on matters pertaining to senior citizen participation in programs, policy matters, legislative agendas for state law makers, and any other matters that affect senior citizens. The commission shall identify issues related to senior citizens in the community by working with residents, service providers, city council, the mayor’s office, and city staff.

(2) Encourage and promote activities meeting the needs of senior citizens.

(3) Evaluate and provide input on communication strategies for outreach to senior citizen communities.

(4) Prepare and present an annual report to the city council on its work and the state of senior citizens in the city.

(5) Formulate an annual work plan for presentation to and approval by the city council.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 27, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 19-871, § 5, 6-18-19.)