To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Emily Steinley, Office Assistant II
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Senior Advisory Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Appoint new member, Julie Seiger, to the Senior Advisory Commission to serve a term beginning immediately and ending on September 30, 2027.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Senior Advisory Commission is governed by Chapter 2.76 of the City of Napa Municipal Code and is advisory to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Services Director on matters regarding services, facility use, and recreational activities at the Senior Activity Center and establishes short and long-term goals for senior programs.
The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council. Five members must be representatives of the Napa senior community at-large; two must be representatives from area senior services agencies. Each member must be a City of Napa resident and registered voter. The Senior Advisory Commission meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa. The term length is two years.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There is one term to be filled due to the resignation of Ellyn Elson, effective April 2nd, 2025; Ms. Elson’s original term expiration was September 30, 2025, she served as Senior Community at Large Representative.
With regard to the appointment to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Elson, as per section 4.6.3 of Policy Resolution 10, Council has the authority to:
a) Appoint a Commission member for the unexpired remaining term
b) Appoint a Commission member for the unexpired remaining term plus an additional two-year term.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from April 3, 2025, through May 30, 2025. Recruitment announcements were published on the City’s website, posted at various locations at City Hall, Human Resources, and the Community Services building, and sent to the Napa County Library, Napa Valley College, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa County Board of Supervisors, Napa County Administration, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies, Napa Valley Community Housing, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, and Leadership Napa Valley.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
One application was received from Julie M. Seiger. A copy of the application has been provided as Attachment 1 for reference.
STAFF’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
To maintain alternating term end dates throughout all members of the commission, staff recommends that Ms. Seiger be appointed to fill the unexpired remaining term of Ms. Elson, plus an additional two-year term.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(C).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Application
NOTIFICATION:
Applicant.