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 Sara Shafiabady, DECLARE a vacancy in the Member At Large #4 seat on the Advisory Council on Aging for term ending on September 30, 2024, 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:
Sara Shafiabady was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the Member At Large #4 representative on the Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) on September 15, 2020, with a term ending on September 30, 2024.
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 people and serves as a channel of communication and information on aging.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seats will not be declared vacant and new appointments to the positions 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.