Agenda Item AGENDA STAFF REPORT ASR Control 23-000915
MEETING DATE:	01/23/24
legal entity taking action:	Board of Supervisors
board of supervisors district(s):	All Districts
SUBMITTING Agency/Department:	OC Community Resources (Approved)
Department contact person(s):	Dylan Wright (714) 480-2788
	Renee Ramirez (714) 480-6483

Subject: Approve Amended Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council Bylaws

ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Amended Bylaws to Form

Consent Calendar

3 Votes Board Majority

Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost: N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

Staffing Impact:

No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: N/A

Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

Funding Source: N/A	County Audit in last 3 years: No
Levine Act Review Completed: N/A

Prior Board Action: 7/26/2022 #2, 12/15/2020 #4, 12/11/2012 #8, 10/25/2011 #41

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Approve amended Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council Bylaws to change the council’s name to the Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission, eliminate certain council standing committees, remove mandatory volunteer hours and make updates to clarify the commission’s purpose and priority issues.

SUMMARY:

Approval of the amended Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council Bylaws will update terminology, align bylaws language with the current activities conducted by Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council members and clarify guidance necessary for the council to effectively carry out its purpose and function.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) serves as the principal and official older adult advisory council to the County and OC Community Resources/Office on Aging (OCCR/OoA) to further the County’s mission of developing and coordinating community-based systems of service as established in Older Americans Act Section 306(a)(6)(D). SCAC advises the County on all matters relating to the development and administration of the OCCR/OoA Area Plan, advises on issues relevant to the County’s actions affecting the provision of older adult services and serves as a liaison between the County and Orange County older adults.

The Board of Supervisors (Board) previously approved amendments to the SCAC Bylaws on October 7, 2008, October 25, 2011, and December 11, 2012. Additionally, on December 15, 2020, the Board approved amendments to the SCAC bylaws to change the name from “Senior Citizens Advisory Council of Orange County” to “Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council.” On July 26, 2022, the Board approved amendments to the bylaws to ensure conformity to the Board-approved Bylaws Template.

The proposed amended bylaws were reviewed and approved by a quorum of SCAC members at their October 13, 2023, general meeting. The proposed amendments change the name from Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council to Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission, update the purpose and function to reflect current operational practices and community needs; and specify areas of concern to align with California's Master Plan for Aging goals. In addition, certain standing committees are removed; therefore, any issues previously addressed by prior standing committees may be discussed, as needed, at general meetings attended by the entire membership or by the Executive Committee. The volunteer hours requirement is removed to enhance recruitment efforts for SCAC membership; SCAC members can independently track and report volunteer hours.

OCCR/OoA requests the Board approve the proposed amendments to the bylaws as referenced in the Recommended Action.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

N/A

STAFFING IMPACT:

N/A

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment A - Bylaws of the Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission
Attachment B - Redline of Bylaws of the Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission
Attachment C - Older Americans Act Section 306(a)(6)(D)