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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/27/2022
Subject: Appointments to the Advisory Council on Aging
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:	N/A	Contact:	Anthony Macias, 925.602.4175

Information

Referral History:

On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy amendments governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors. Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at-large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors committee.

The Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) provides a means for countywide 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.

Pursuant to the ACOA Bylaws, 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 (AAA), the ACOA and the Clerk of the Board, using 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 and are provided an application with instructions on whom to contact for ACOA related inquiries, including application procedures.

Referral Update:

The Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recommends immediate appointment of Ms. Ramapriya Raju to the Alternate Member seat on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA), with a term expiring September 30, 2023.

Ms. Raju submitted an application for ACOA membership on March 3, 2022. The ACOA Membership Committee interviewed Ms. Raju on April 20, 2022. The Membership Committee recommended Ms. Raju to the ACOA Executive Committee to fill a vacant Alternate Member seat. The ACOA Executive Committee approved the recommendation of Ms. Raju to fill an Alternate Member seat at their meeting on May 4, 2022. Members of the ACOA voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of Ms. Raju’s appointment to the Alternate Member seat at their meeting on May 18, 2022.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Ramapriya Raju to the Alternate Member seat on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring September 30, 2023.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
Ramapriya Raju Application_Redacted
ACOA Membership Roster