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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 4, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Resolution 2014/15 Recommending Ben Pettersson for the Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Award

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/04/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jaime Ray 602-4172

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 4, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/15 honoring Ben Pettersson, for receiving an Ilene Lubkin Volunteer Award in Senior Transportation as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging recognizes that transportation access to both essential services and quality of life destinations is a key component of the independence that older adults need to successfully “age in place”. Since mobility does equal independence, particularly for frail seniors, the Advisory Council on Aging in 2005 decided to sponsor two annual awards in senior transportation: the Volunteer Award and the Transportation Provider Award. Both of these awards have been named in honor of the late Ilene Lubkin, whose vision led the Advisory Council on Aging’s efforts to improve transportation for seniors in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Criteria for the Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Volunteer Award
1. Any volunteer whose activities benefited a large area and number of seniors.
2. The volunteer’s efforts required an extra amount of time, energy & work
3. The volunteer’s advocacy, activities, program, contribution took place over a long period of time (versus just 1 or 2 events).
4. The community served readily recognizes results obtained.

Award Recommendation

The Advisory Council on Aging in reviewing nominations for the 2013 Ilene Lubkin Senior Transportation Awards Program recommends Mr. Ben Pettersson for the Volunteer in Senior Transportation Award.

Ben Pettersson has been a volunteer driver since early 2012. He has transported elderly residents thereby contributing to a client’s ability to age in place, maintain greater independence and improve his/her access to essential services and shopping. Mr. Pettersson is a volunteer for the Lamorinda Spirit Van Program based in Lafayette, CA.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Mr Pettersson will not be recognized for his volunteer service.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None