Commission on Aging

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5897 Commission on Aging Workshop Agenda Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:30 AM Dales Senior Center 3936 Chestnut Ave Riverside CA 92501 Mission Statement The mission of the Riverside Commission on Aging is to enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community. We study local senior issues to learn about current programs, define future needs, and reference best practices. We then make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on ways we think the City of Riverside can maintain and improve its status as a Senior-Friendly Community. SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the Commission on Aging, please complete and submit a speaker card to a Staff Member. Speaker cards can be found with the Staff Member. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of Oral Communications from the Audience. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. Accessibility to Meetings: The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability, who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT 1 This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction - Individual audience participation is limited to three minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Staff Member City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 2/3/2020 Commission on Aging Agenda February 20, 2020 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2 Commission Goals for 2020 3 Items to be addressed and Commissioners for Ad-Hoc Committees i. Advocacy (Age-Friendly Community) ii. Events (Purple Boat Float) iii. Resources (Brochure, Facebook Page, Flyers, etc) iv. Emergency Preparedness for Seniors 4 Events Calendar i. Create list of Senior Health Fairs, Conferences and additional Community events. ii.Which Commissioners will attend the events. 5 Commission’s Recommendations to City Council 2020 6 Senior Concerns i. Centers with limited space, programs and/or resources ii. Concerns about living conditions ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION 7 Items for future Commission on Aging consideration as requested by Commissioners and/or City Staff. ********* The next Commission on Aging meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020, at 4 p.m., at Art Pick City Council Chambers For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or Engageriverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 2/3/2020