To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Dorothy Roberts, City Clerk
Prepared By: Tiffany Carranza, Deputy City Clerk
TITLE:
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Senior Advisory Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approve the recommendation from the City Nomination Committee and reappoint Carolyn Hamilton and Betty Rhodes to the Senior Advisory Commission to serve as representatives of the senior community at large, for terms beginning immediately and ending September 30, 2019.
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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 Napa Senior Center and establishes short and long-term goals for senior programs.
The Committee 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 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 of Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa. Terms length is two years.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
There were two term expirations effective September 30, 2017. Both members served as senior community at-large representatives.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from July 28, 2017 through August 31, 2017. 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
Three applications were received: Carolyn Hamilton, Thomas Schrette and Betty Rhodes
SPECIAL NOTES
Carolyn Hamilton is applying for a second term. Betty Rhodes is applying for a fifth term. Thomas Schrette was a new applicant.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
At the January 8, 2018 Nomination Committee Meeting applicant Thomas Schrette withdrew his application. Councilmembers Gentry and Sedgley, serving as the Council-appointed Nomination Committee, recommend the re-appointment of Carolyn Hamilton and Betty Rhodes
Pursuant to Section 4.7.2 of Policy Resolution 10, the City Council may either approve the nominations from the Committee as submitted, or take further action to evaluate the
applicants in accordance with Sections 4.5 of Policy Resolution 10.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Nomination Committee Draft Meeting Minutes
NOTIFICATION:
Applicants