2022-061 - Amending the Senior Services Committee Enabling Resoluiton and Rescinding Resolution 2021-035RESOLUTION 2022-061
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE SENIOR SERVICE COMMITTEE ENABLING RESOLUTION
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2021-035
WHEREAS, On January 26, 2021, the Town Council of Los Gatos established "Engaging
Seniors" as a Strategic Priority of FY 2021-2023; and
WHEREAS, On March 2, 2021, the Town Council held a joint session with the Community
Health and Senior Service Commission (CHSSC) to hear the Commission's goals for the coming
year. In Tight of the inclusion of senior services as a new Council Strategic Priority for FY 2021-
2023 Councilmembers requested that the Commission review the current senior service
provision in Town and help identify any gaps that exist in senior services; and
WHEREAS, On June 15, 2021, the Town Council received the Community Health and
Senior Service Commission's (CHSSC) assessment report on senior service provision in Los Gatos;
and
WHEREAS, Upon receiving the report the Town Council directed staff to establish a
standing committee that would examine in depth the longer -term issues presented by the CHSSC;
and
WHEREAS, The Committee should develop a Tong -term vision and strategic plan through
extensive community outreach, including workshops, that would culminate in a comprehensive
report of how best to serve the needs of the Town's older adult community. The Committee
should leverage the breadth of Committee membership and existing coalitions in the
identification and prioritization of needs and develop recommended solutions. The Committee
should take into consideration the value proposition of recommendations, estimated level of
effort, potential providers and service provision models, availability and timing of service
delivery, and future funding requirements; and
WHEREAS, The following individuals and organizations have committed to joining the
Committee and establishing a Tong -term vision and strategic plan for senior service provision in
Los Gatos:
• Community Health and Senior Service Commission — Seven (7) members
• Councilmembers — Two (2) Councilmembers
• Service Club Representation — One (1) member
• Chamber Representation — One (1) member
• Service Provider Representation —Two (2) members
• Senior Community Leaders — Two (2) members
• County Department of Aging Representation — One (1) member
• Healthcare Provider Representation — One (1) member
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. There is hereby a Senior Service Committee for the Town
a. The Committee shall be advisory to the Town Council and shall operate in a
manner hereinafter described.
2. Membership/Organization
a. The Commission shall consist of seventeen (17) members. Membership
composition shall be seven (7) CHSSC Commissioners, two (2)
Councilmembers, one (1) service club representative, one (1) Chamber
representative, two (2) service provider representatives, two (2) senior
community leaders, one (1) County representative, and one (1) healthcare
provider representative.
b. Committee members shall serve without compensation.
c. The Committee shall hold monthly regular meetings.
d. The Committee shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and
shall otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions
of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 and following).
e. Staff services as required shall be provided to the Committee by the Town
Managers Office, or designee, who shall also serve as Secretary of the
Committee without vote.
f. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with all current Town
Resolutions and Policies.
g. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Committee shall be kept and
shall be a public record.
3. Powers and Duties.
The duties of the Senior Service Committee shall be to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council in the development of a long-
term vision and strategic plan for senior service provision; and related topics
as directed by the Town Council or requested by Town staff.
4. Not to affect powers of the Town Council. Nothing in this resolution shall be construed
as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the Town Council, or as a delegation to
the Senior Service Committee of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and
imposed by law in such Council.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of October 2022 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Maria Ristow, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
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TOWN LERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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