REPORT TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Discussion and Action to Recommend Council Adoption of a Resolution to Change the Meeting Schedule of the Senior Advisory Commission for FY 2024/25 and Calendar Year 2025 from the Fourth Monday of the Month at 10 a.m. to Third Monday of the month at 5 p.m.
Report
BACKGROUND
Santa Clara City Code Section 2.120.030 (Attachment 1) states that each board or commission shall hold regular meetings at the times and days indicated by a resolution of the City Council, as may be amended by further resolution. In 1987, City Council adopted Resolution No. 5195 (Attachment 2) to set the original dates and times of the Senior Advisory Commission. Subsequently, on November 15, 2022, Resolution No. 22-9159 (Attachment 3) was adopted by the City Council, setting the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. as the regular meeting date and time for the Senior Advisory Commission.
The purpose of this item is to discuss and take action to recommend that the City Council consider a resolution to change the day and time of the Senior Advisory Commission meetings from the fourth Monday of the month at 10 a.m. to third Monday of the month at 5 p.m.
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DISCUSSION
At its April 22, 2024 meeting, the Senior Advisory Commission reviewed the current meeting day and time, taking into consideration schedules of commissioners who work during the daytime, and determined the regular meeting day and time does not allow the Commission to have consistent attendance and community engagement.
The Commission identified the following rationales that support changing the meeting day and time for future Senior Advisory Commissioners:
- Holding the Senior Advisory Commission meetings at 10:00 a.m. may be difficult for Senior Advisory Commissioners that are working professionals with traditional schedules.
- The proposed day and time may potentially allow more members of the public to attend the Senior Advisory Commission.
- There does not appear to ...
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