To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Advisory Council on Aging Vacancies
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the resignation of Michelle Berman and DECLARE a vacancy of the City of Clayton seat on the Advisory Council on Aging for the term ending on September 30, 2025, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Michelle Berman was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the City of Clayton representative on the Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) on June 8, 2021, and reappointed on September 25, 2023, with a term ending on September 30, 2025. Ms. Berman has informed the Advisory Council on Aging that is resigning from the position.
The Advisory Council on Aging provides county-wide planning, cooperation, and coordination for individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for older residents of the County. ACOA provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of older adults and serves as a channel of communication and information on aging.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat will not be declared vacant and new appointments to the position would not be able to be made. This could cause issues with achieving a quorum for the Council and potentially impact their ability to hold meetings.