2021-035 - Establishing the Senior Service CommitteeRESOLUTION 2021-035
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE SENIOR SERVICE COMMITTEE
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 light 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 long-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 long-term vision and strategic plan for senior service provision in
Los Gatos:
• Community Health and Senior Service Commission — Two (2) members Chair/Youth
Commissioner
• Council Members — Two (2) Council Members Hudes and Rennie
• Service Club Representation — One (1) member Diane Goldberg (primary)/Nancy Pearson
(alternate) Kiwanis Club
• Chamber Representation — One (1) member Catherine Somers
• Service Provider Representation — Two (2) members Kathy Milinarich (Live Oak
Nutrition) /Lisa Lenoci (Live Oak Daycare)
• Senior Community Leaders — Two (2) members Tom Picraux and Maureen Heath
• County Department of Aging Representation — One (1) member Diana Miller
• Healthcare Provider Representation — One (1) member Grace Benlice (Director of Care
Coordination) El Camino Hospital
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Resolution 2021-035 August 3, 2021
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 Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members. Membership
composition shall be two (2) CHSSC Commissioners, two (2) Council Members,
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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Resolution 2021-035 August 3, 2021
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 3rd day of August 2021 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mayor Marico Sayoc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF HE TO N OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS,ALrFORNIA
DATE: .�f -d2,0, .1
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: 1j1 fo&\
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