08. Senior Citizens Commission work planDEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATiON
CUPERTINO
Agenda Item No. ~
SUBJECT .
Senior Citizens Commission work plan for FY 2008-2009.
Meeting Date: September 2, 2008
BACKGROUND
At the City . Council meeting on February 4, 2008, Council informed the Senior Citizez-s
Commission that they would like to see a work plan from the Commission. Council also
encouraged the Commissioners to vzew their job more broadly, and attend Parks and Recreation
Commission meetings or possibly hold joint meetings, with the Parks and Recreation
Commission, as appropriate.
DISCUSSION
At their June 26, 2008 meeting, the Senior Citizens Commission discussed options for their
FY 2008-2009 work plan. Staff recommended the following items for the Seniar Citizens
Commission Wor~ Plan:
Studying Seniar Housing Component:
- Review General Plan Housing Section
- Below Market Housing Program
- Cornmissioners research County Housing Authority Senior Housing Project
- Develop a recomrnendation for Council on a vision foz senior housing in
Cupertino
Review proposed City policy matters to obtain Seniors' input:
- Off-leash palicy for dogs in parks
- Housing
- New policies for trail and park use along Stevens Creek Corridor
The Senior Citizen Cominissioners proposed the following items to consider and d.iscuss for the
FY 2008 - 2009 Work Plan:
• Explore cost and benefits of developing and conducting a survey on the senior experience
in using City parks in Cupertino.
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• Conduct a Senior Program site survey. The Commission wouid appoint a subcommittee
to visit neighhoring senior centers. The subcommittee would report to the Commissivn
on its findings.
• Explore cost and benefits of developing a special program to assist senior residents in
participating in the City's free shredding day. The Commission would forward a new
program recommendation to Council.
• Explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to.develop a mature and aging services
strategic plan. Obtain an analysis and options for engaging a consultant to conduct a
community assessment would be discussed by the Commission. The Commission would
forward their recommendation to Council regarding conducting an aging services
strategic plan.
On June 26, 2008, the Senior Citizen Commission took action to recommend ail six items be
included in the FY2008-2009 work plan.
RECONIlI~NDATIONS
1. With the current limited staff support and budgetary resources available to the Senior
Citizens Commission this fiscal year, staff is recommending that City Council approve
the foltowing items for Senior Citizens Commission work plan for FY 2008-2~9:
• Study Senior Housing Component
:~ Review proposed City policy matters to obtain Seniors' input
•~• Conduct a Seniar Program site survey
2. Staff is recommending that the other three proposed work plan items be added to the list
of new programs for Council ta consider funding during the budget process for FY 2009-
2010. These items are:
Expiore cost and benefits of developing and conducting a survey on the senior experience
in using City parks in Cupertino
Exptore cost and benefits of developing a special program to assist senior residents in
participating in the City's free shredding day
Explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to develop a mature and aging services
strategic plan
SUBMITTED BY:
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Julia A. Lamy, Recreati n Supervisor
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
TO CITY COUNCII.:
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David W. Knapp, City Manager
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Staff's Options for Work Plan
• Studying senior housing component
Review proposed City policy matters to obtain
seniors' input
Senior Citizens Commissioners
Proposed Options
• Explore cost and benefits of developing and
conducting a survey on the senior experience in
using City parks in Cupertino
• Conduct a senior program site survey
• Explore cost and benefits of developing a special
program to assist senior residents in participating
in the City's free shredding day
• Explore cost and benefits of engaging a
consultant to develop a mature and aging
services strategic plan
Senior Citizens Commission took action to
recommend the following items for FY 2008-
2009 Work Plan:
1. Studying senior housing component
2. Review proposed City policy matters to obtain seniors' input
3. Explore cost and benefits of developing and conducting a
survey on the senior experience in using City parks in
C'~~nPrtin~
4. Conduct a senior program site survey
5. Explore cost and benefits of developing a special program to
assist senior residents in participating in the City's free
shredding day
6. Explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to develop
a mature and aging services strategic plan
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Staff is recommending that City Council approve the following items for
Senior Citizens Commission work plan for FY 2008-2009:
1. Study senior housing component
2. Review proposed City policy matters to obtain seniors' input
3. Conduct a senior program site survey
B. Staff is recommending that the other three proposed work plan items be
added to the list of new programs for Council to considerfunding during
the budget process for FY 2009-2010. These items are:
1. Explore cost and benefits of developing and conducting a survey on
the senior experience in using City parks in Cupertino
2. Explore cost and benefits of developing a special program to assist
senior residents in participating in the City's free shredding day
3. Explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to develop a
mature and aging services strategic plan