Commission on Aging Special Meeting

City of Galt AGENDA COMMISSION ON AGING GALT PARKS & RECREATION 610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Dec 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM (IN PERSON MEETING - MASKS MUST BE WORN INDOORS) Chairperson: Bob Balliet (Chair) Commissioners: Alvin Roberts (Vice-Chair), Andrea Johnson, Robert (Bob) Wilson, Phyllis Johnson 1. Call Meeting to Order 2:01pm 2. Roll Call: Bob Balliet present, Alvin Roberts absent, Andrea Johnson present, Robert (Bob) Wilson present, Phyllis Johnson present Advisor: Monica Lopez present, Guests: Armando Solis, P&R Director; Matthew Malone, Galt Herald; Amy Sandhu, Linda Burge 3. Public Comment: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Commission on any item of interest to the public or any agenda item before or during the Commission’s consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject matter authority of the Commission and limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes. 4. Acceptance of Minutes: NA 5. Presentation: Mayor and Mrs. Sandhu delivered gifts to the Commissioners at the beginning of the meeting. 6. Old Business: NA 7. New Business: (1) Discuss and seek approval for proposed Plan of Action (COA Procedures to provide a Forum for Seniors at Senior Care Homes/Apartment complexes in the City of Galt) and a Generic Survey. Chair Balliet indicated that each Commissioner would each pick 1-2 housing facilities to focus on. A policy is needed for everyone to follow when visiting. Balliet presented a possible Plan of Action. Director Solis shared that the Commission on Aging needs to be providing a forum and not advocating. Director Solis would like to further discuss Commissioner Balliet’s most recent email (it has been shared with the City attorney for input). Director Solis indicated that the Commission needs to be able to connect seniors with the correct resources. a. Commissioner P Johnson shared that HICAP is free and handles health insurance issues and concerns. b. P Johnson made a motion to accept the Plan of Action. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. All Commissioners present, voted yes. (2) Seek approval to mail Survey to residents of a Senior Apartment complex. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to approve the Survey as written. Commissioner A Johnson seconded the motion. All Commissioners present voted yes.  (3) Seek approval for the expenditure of ordering the material (paper, covers) and printing of 500 Senior Resource Guides. Commissioner A Johnson and her husband donated 98% of the cost to create the 2022 Guides (total cost of $1,103.88). Commissioner Balliet will give P&R a copy of the estimate from Express Type and Graphics. Balliet asked for approval to spend up to $1,150 towards the guides. Balliet asked for volunteers to help him with putting the guides together once they have been purchased. Only 2 Commissioners can meet together at one time. This can be done in the P&R classrooms if it is scheduled ahead of time. A Johnson moved to approve the purchase with Wilson seconding the motion (all Commissioners voted yes). (4) Possible Amendment to the COA Bylaws regarding COA Advocacy (Balliet) Chair Balliet met with Director Solis, Monica Lopez, and the City Attorney regarding the Commission on Aging becoming an advocate for seniors. Balliet would like to change the focus from forum to advocate. Director Solis indicated that the Commission could move forward. It needs to write a staff report (M. Lopez can help with this) to present to City Council. This report would need to be specific with what the Commission is hoping to achieve, so the Attorney can review it and know what the Commission is moving forward with. Balliet would like the new focus to be similar with what he did with the New Hope Senior Living (resolved the issue without having to involve the City). Commission Wilson suggested some “investigative” reporting by the Herald. Director Solis shared that the City is not necessarily the enforcement agency depending on what the concern or issue is. Commssioner P Johnson suggested that the Commission remain a referral service. This will be placed on the January agenda. 8. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS a. Commission A Johnson shared that she and Balliet helped at the Senior Luncheon put on by South County Services at the Littleton Community Center. Approximately 300 people were served to-go meals. b. Commisioner P Johnson shared with those present an example of what the COA tablecloth will look like. Galt Sign would make the tablecloth and a final price has not been given yet. c. Chair Balliet shared that he had a meeting with the City Manager, Director Solis and Monica Lopez to discuss the possibility of having the COA budget considered for the ARPA relief funds. The CM indicated that this budget request should be included in the regular City budget process. Balliet will work with Lopez beginning in January for this. Cal Waste and SMUD have agreed to partner with COA (Ballet needs to work with P&R staff to make sure that the requests are not overlapping into areas that P&R has already been requesting. i. Linda Burge shared with the Commission a Senior Resource Center update – calls for home repair came in, 9 for food insecurity, 3 for transportation, and an inquiry regarding a lost body (helped the individual get in contact with the Kaiser morgue). 15-16 calls are coming in each week. 9. ADJOURNMENT: 3:11pm MONICA LOPEZ, RECREATION SUPERVISOR: The agenda for this Commission on Aging meeting is posted in the following listed sites before 5:00pm on the Monday before the meeting. 1. City Hall Lobby 2. U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln Way 3. Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue 4. City Website