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 resignations of Mike Awadalla and Jody Iorns, DECLARE vacancies in the At-Large #7 and City of Martinez seats on the Advisory Council on Aging for terms ending on September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025 respectively, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Mike Awadalla was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the Member at Large #7 representative on the ACOA on March 22, 2022, with a term ending on 9/30/2024. Jody Iorns was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the City of Martinez Representative on the ACOA on February 22, 2022, with a term ending on 9/30/2025.
The Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) 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 persons 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 quorum for the Council and potentially impact their ability to hold meetings.