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C. 18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	March 22, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appointments to the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/22/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lara DeLaney, (925) 655-2057

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: March 22, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Sharon Sakai-Miller to At-Large Seat #20 and Dale Harrington to At-Large Seat #13 on the Advisory Council on Aging for terms ending September 30, 2022, and APPOINT George Lee and Mike Awadalla to Alternate Member-At-Large Seats on the Advisory Council on Aging for terms ending September 30, 2023, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 to amend governing requirements and policies for making appointments to advisory bodies to the Board of Supervisors. This resolution supercedes Resolution No. 2011/497. Section III.A. of Resolution No. 2020/1, Type 2: At Large/Countywide Appointments, states that when an advisory body conducts interviews, the body’s recommendation will be provided to a Board Committee for further review, along with all applications received for the applicable seat. In all cases, the Board Committee decides which applicants to nominate for full Board action.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) provides a means for county-wide planning, cooperation and coordination for individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for the older residents of this County. The Council provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of older persons and serves as a channel of communication and information on aging. The Advisory Council on Aging consists of 40 members serving 2 year staggered terms, each ending on September 30. The Council consists of representatives of the target population and the general public, including older low-income and military persons; at least one-half of the membership must be made up of actual consumers of services under the Area Plan. The Council includes: 19 representatives recommended from each Local Committee on Aging, 1 representative from the Nutrition Project Council, 1 Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and 19 Members at-Large. Article III, 3.1 of the ACOA Bylaws states that the ACOA may recommend for appointment up to four (4) alternate Member-At-Large (MAL) members, who shall serve and vote in place of members (City or MAL) who are absent from, or who are disqualifying themselves from participating in a meeting of the ACOA.

The Area Agency on Aging, the ACOA and the Clerk of the Board, using Contra Costa TV (CCTV), assisted with recruitment. AAA staff has encouraged interested individuals including minorities to apply through announcements provided at the Senior Coalition meetings and at the regular monthly meetings of the ACOA. The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) website contains dedicated web content where interested members of the public are encouraged to apply. The website provides access to the Board of Supervisors official application with instructions on whom to contact for ACOA related inquiries, including application procedures.

At the February 28, 2022 Family and Human Services Committee meeting, the Committee recommended that the Board of Supervisors appoint the following individuals to the ACOA:
At-Large Seat #20: Sharon Sakai-Miller, term expires on September 30, 2022
At-Large Seat #13: Dale Harrington, term expires on September 30, 2022
Alternate Member-At-Large Seat: George Lee, term expires on September 30, 2023
Alternate Member-At-Large Seat: Mike Awadalla, term expires on September 30, 2023

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to appoint members is likely to reduce public participation in advising policy development.