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r City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
October 17, 2023
TOPIC: Appoint Members to the Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission
AGENDA TITLE
Appoint Members to the Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission for a
Two -Year Term to Represent Residents 55 and Older
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Appoint Silvia Reyes, Southwest Senior Center, to the Parks, Recreation and
Community Service Commission for a two-year term expiring October 31, 2025.
2. Appoint David Dang, Santa Ana Senior Center, to the Parks, Recreation and
Community Service Commission for a two-year term expiring October 31, 2025.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
On January 17, 2023, the City Council agendized a discussion to establish a Senior
Citizen Commission. There was a consensus among the City Council to direct staff to
return to the City Council with an analysis on the matter and to provide options for the
City Council consideration. Accordingly, on March 7, 2023, staff presented a staff report
outlining preliminary research of different commission structures, alternatives to a
commission, and a draft ordinance establishing a Senior Citizen Commission. Staff's
recommendation was to add two additional seats to the existing Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Commission, thereby increasing the total number of members
from seven to nine.
There was consensus among the City Council to direct staff to finalize an ordinance to
add two seats to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission. The
additional members will serve as advisors on matters concerning the Parks, Recreation,
and Community Services Agency's service delivery to residents 55 years and older.
The new ordinance outlines that members of the Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission will be appointed by residents as follows:
Appoint Members to the Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission
October 17, 2023
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Two additional members representing to be nominated by one of the City's two
senior centers, respectively, in accordance with a policy established by the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) Executive Director
or their appointee, and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council.
Appointed members will serve for a term of two -years and until their respective
successors are appointed or qualified, and will be limited to four -terms of two -
years each.
Vacancies in the membership positions shall be filled in the same manner as
aforementioned.
Two representatives from the City's two senior centers, respectively, are recommended
for appointment. Ms. Silvia Reyes, who currently attends Southwest Senior Center and
Mr. David Dang, who currently attends Santa Ana Senior Center.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
N/A
Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Assistant City Manager