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Meeting Date: Dec. 12, 2022
To: Senior Commission
From: Mick Calarco, Recreation Services Manager
Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Recreation Services Manager
mick.calarco@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2859
Subject: Senior Commission Work Plan for FY 2022-23
Recommended Action
Review current Senior Commission 2021-22 work plan, edit as needed, and adopt the work plan
for fiscal year 2022-23 and recommend approval by City Council.
Discussion
In 2018, the City Council revised the CMC to create uniform policies and procedures related to
boards and commissions. CMC Section 2.15.020 (C) requires that each board or commission
provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be undertaken.
The work plan includes the commission’s mission statement, its composition and its annual
goals and tasks. Some of the goals and tasks within the work plan are multi-year efforts that
will carry over into future years. The purpose of the work plan is to encourage increased
dialogue between the commission and the City Council. The intent is to ensure that each
commission is working in line with the priorities of the City Council.
Executive Summary
On Jan. 14, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution No. 2020-010, approving the Senior
Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2019-20. Since that date, four of the nine regularly
scheduled Senior Commission meetings were held. The other regularly scheduled meetings
were canceled due to non-actionable agenda items and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the regularly scheduled meeting of Nov. 5, 2020, the Senior Commission reviewed the
existing annual work plan and discussed the opportunity for making changes to the content.
As a result of that review and discussion, the commission decided against making changes to
the work plan’s mission statement and composition. The commission did decide to make a
change to one of the goal’s tasks, by adding a distinction of two age ranges for the marketing of
services to seniors. On Nov. 5, 2020, the Senior Commission approved its work plan for fiscal
year 2020-21 and recommended approval by the City Council.
This will be the third review of the work plan to prepare for approval by the City Council for
2022-23.
Exhibits
1.Senior Commission Work Plan, FY 2021-22
EXHIBIT 1
Dec. 12, 2022 Page 1 of 2
City of Carlsbad
Senior Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year – 2022-23
I.Mission Statement
The Mission of the Senior Commission is to champion an age-inclusive environment that
promotes wellness, vitality and education that leads to a vibrant quality of life.
II.Composition
Consistent with Chapter 2.38 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Senior Commission shall consist
of five members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. Members shall
serve four-year terms. The Senior Commission shall have the responsibility to make
recommendations to the city council and to advise the city council on the special needs and
concerns of seniors, including the creation, operation, maintenance, management and control of
senior programs, activities and facilities. The Senior Commission shall be authorized to and may
receive donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests made to the city or to the commission
for or on behalf of the city. All donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests so received by
the commission shall be turned over to the city treasurer and shall be kept in a special fund to be
designated as the senior fund. All moneys in the fund shall be used for promotion, supervision
and operation of senior programs. No moneys in the fund shall be spent without prior council
authorization.
III.FY 2022-23 Goals & Tasks
The Senior Commission will focus on the following FY -2022-23 Goals and Tasks:
(Goals identified in numerals; Tasks to accomplish those Goals identified in alphas)
1.Determine the needs of Adults 50+.
a.Participate in the needs assessment/master plan update
b. Continue annual assessment and feedback loop
c.Use informal feedback received from staff and volunteers throughout the year
2.Support the City of Carlsbad Age-Friendly Action Plan
a.Promote with City of Carlsbad communication tools
b.Align with internal and external organizations
3. Create Adult 50+ opportunities and collaborations beyond the Senior Center, through:
a. Public sites to include parks, community centers and libraries
b. Private locations such as theaters and senior living communities
c. Universities, hospitals, nonprofits and other organizations
4. Increase social inclusion, enhance connectivity and minimize isolation.
a. Foster technology friendly experiences
b. Offer intergenerational programs
c. Increase transportation to senior services
d. Enhance marketing and communication of resources to adults 50+