ARTICLE IIIa ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING
AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES*

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*Note -- Article IIIa added by Ord. No. 3523 (N.S.), adopted 5-26-70; repealed and new Article consisting of Sections 82.01--82.03.20, entitled AGENCY ORGANIZATION -- ADVISORY BOARDS, added by Ord. No. 4584 (N.S.), effective 11-20-75; repealed by Ord. No. 5356 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79; a new Article IIIa, consisting of Sections 82--82.16, and entitled Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, added by Ord. No. 5402 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6055 (N.S.), effective 6-18-81.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.

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SEC. 82. ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES.

   There is hereby created and established in the County of San Diego an Advisory Council for the Board of Supervisors in its capacity as the Area Agency on Aging. This Advisory Council will be known as the Advisory Council for Aging and Independence Services, hereafter in this Article referred to as “Advisory Council.”

(Amended by Ord. No. 9083 (N.S.), effective 10-28-99; amended by Ord. No. 10206 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12)

SEC. 82.1. PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS.

   The Advisory Council is established to:

   (a)   Advise and assist Aging and Independence Services, the Health and Human Services Agency, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Board of Supervisors in the preparation, development, and evaluation of County programs, procedures, budget and policies in accordance with the duties and responsibilities defined in the Older Americans Act. This Council is not empowered by establishing authority, ordinance or policy to render decisions of any kind on behalf of the County of San Diego or its appointed or elected officials. The Advisory Council will not endorse or support any political activity or candidate for elective office.

   (b)   Encourage and facilitate public participation in Aging and Independence Services and participate in the development of the Aging and Independence Services policy in order to insure inclusion of citizens' perspectives. The Advisory Council shall carry out advisory functions which further Aging and Independence Services' mission of developing and coordinating community-based systems of services for all older persons in the Area Agency on Aging planning and service area. The Council shall advise Aging and Independence Services relative to developing and administering the Area Agency on Aging area plan; conducting public hearings; representing the interest of older persons; and reviewing and commenting on all community policies, programs and actions which affect older persons with the intent of assuring maximum coordination and responsiveness to older persons.

(Amended by Ord. No. 8524 (N.S.), effective 6-8-95; amended by Ord. No. 9083 (N.S.), effective 10-28-99; amended by Ord. No. 10206 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12; amended by Ord. No. 10581 (N.S.), effective 1-10-19)

SEC. 82.2. NUMBER OF MEMBERS.

The Advisory Council shall consist of no more than thirty (30) members. All members of the Advisory Council shall be residents of the County. The composition of the Council shall be in conformance with all requirements pertaining to age, race, sex, income, and geographical balance. More than one-half of the Council members shall be at least 60 years old, including minority individuals, who are participants or who are eligible to participate in programs assisted under the Older Americans Act.

(Amended by Ord. No. 7867 (N.S.), effective 3-28-91; amended by Ord. No. 8524 (N.S.), effective 6-8-95; amended by Ord. No. 9083 (N.S.), effective 10-28-99; amended by Ord. No. 10206 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12)

SEC. 82.3. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT.

   (a)   Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall nominate and recommend to the Board of Supervisors two (2) individuals for appointment to the Advisory Council. Appointments shall be made by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors at an open public meeting. The Advisory Council shall participate in the appointment process by recommending qualified persons for appointment by the Board. The Advisory Council shall appoint up to twenty (20) members to the Council.

   (b)   Appointments to the Council shall be made in such a manner so as to assure that all prevailing federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies are met relative to council composition. In forwarding recommendations to the Board for appointment to vacancies, and in making appointments, the Council shall make reasonable attempts to insure that all such recommendations and appointments are used to regionally and demographically balance the Council composition.

   (c)   Persons from other county "senior and disabled" organizations or groups whose knowledge and experience would provide understanding and judgment shall be viable for consideration as members of the Advisory Council.

(Amended by Ord. No. 7867 (N.S.), effective 3-28-91; amended by Ord. No. 8524 (N.S.), effective 6-8-95; amended by Ord. No. 9083 (N.S.), effective 10-28-99; amended by Ord. No. 9608 (N.S.), effective 12-5-03; amended by Ord. No. 9715 (N.S.), effective 6-9-05; amended by Ord. No. 10206 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12)

Cross reference(s) -- Appointments and removal, § 52; area agency on aging department, § 82.20; San Diego County veterans advisory council, § 820.