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Approve the reappointments of Olga Curtright, Riitta DeAnda, Elizabeth Murphy, and Alan Werblin as regular members, and Sandra Stevens as an alternate member to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council representing Solano County for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the reappointments of Olga Curtright, Riitta DeAnda, Elizabeth Murphy, and Alan Werblin as regular members, and Sandra Stevens as an alternate member to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council representing Solano County for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
SUMMARY:
The Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging (N/S AAA) Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) was established as an advisory council to the N/S AAA. The twenty-member ACOA is required by the California Department of Aging and the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between Napa and Solano Counties. The ACOA is an advisory body charged with advising the N/S AAA on matters pertaining to senior issues. The duties of the ACOA include reviewing service providers, advocating on behalf of seniors, and recommending program enhancements to the N/S AAA.
N/S AAA ACOA recommends five individuals be reappointed for second, two-year terms to expire on June 30, 2027. The five individuals continue to be well-suited, as noted by their contributions to the Advisory Council and their desire to continue making positive contributions to N/S AAA ACOA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and included in the Department’s FY2024/25 Working Budget. There is no additional impact on the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The N/S AAA ACOA consists of 16 regular members and up to four alternate members, with eight regular members and up to two alternates appointed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors and eight regular members and up to two alternates appointed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors.
The ACOA membership committee interviewed the five Solano County members for reappointment to the ACOA and recommend the reappointments of Olga Curtright, Riitta DeAnda, Elizabeth Murphy, and Alan Werblin as regular ACOA members, and Sandra Stevens as an alternate ACOA member for Solano County. On February 4, 2025, the full ACOA voted unanimously to recommend the five individuals be submitted to the Solano County Board of Supervisors for reappointment to the ACOA. Per the ACOA bylaws, each term begins on July 1 and ends on June 30, and ACOA members may serve for two (2) years from their appointment and may be reappointed for two (2) additional two (2) year terms.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not reappoint one or more of the individuals listed and direct staff to conduct a recruitment. This is not recommended as making additional changes at this time would create discontinuity in a group that is currently functioning at a high level.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Advisory Council on Aging provides oversight to the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging. The Advisory Council on Aging recommends the reappointments of these qualified individuals.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION