HomeMy WebLinkAbout2406ORDINANCE NO. 2406
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BYADDING
PART 11 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION CODE) TO
FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Senior Citizens Commission was established by Resolution No.
4726 on February 17, 1978; and
WHEREAS, Section 800 of the Arcadia City Charter provides that the City Council
may create, by ordinance, any boards or commissions that are required in its judgment
and may grant them certain powers and duties to carry out their mission that are not
otherwise inconsistent with the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to establish the Senior Citizens Commission
via ordinance for a continuance of advisement on matters relating to senior citizens in
Arcadia and to comply with the City Charter; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Article II, Chapter 2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Part 11 to read in its entirety as follows:
"PART 11. SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
2211. CREATION. The Senior Citizens Commission is hereby established for the
purpose of advising the City Council on matters relating to senior citizens in Arcadia.
2211.1. MEMBERSHIP. The Senior Citizens Commission shall consist of seven (7)
members appointed by the City Council. For this purpose, the City Council shall consider
the appointments as follows:
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A. Four (4) members suggested by local senior organizations, with up to one (1)
member being selected for appointment from each of the following senior organizations:
1. Assistance League of Arcadia;
2. Golden Senior Club;
3. Arcadia Travelers Club;
4. Senior Men's Club;
In the event a senior organization cannot or does not suggest an individual, the
term will be filled by an at -large member appointed by the City Council.
B. Three (3) at large members appointed by the City Council who are legally
registered voters of the City of Arcadia.
2211.2. TERMS, APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL
Members of the Senior Citizens Commission shall be appointed and removed in
accordance with Section 802 of the City Charter, excluding the provision of term duration.
Senior Citizen Commission members shall serve terms of two years.
2211.3. MEETINGS; CHAIRPERSON
Meetings of the Senior Citizens Commission shall take place and be conducted,
and its officers shall be elected, in accordance with Section 804 of the City Charter;
provided. however, that the Senior Citizens Commission meet at a regularly scheduled
time and place as designated by Commission By-laws.
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2211.4. DUTIES
Subject to review and approval of the City Council, the Senior Citizens Commission
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A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to senior
citizens in Arcadia.
B. Provide such other advice or reports as may be directed by the City Council,
within the purview of the Arcadia Municipal Code and City Charter."
SECTION 2. The City Council determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060 (c)(2) (the
activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060 (c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential for a resulting physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause a copy of same to be posted per Resolution No. 7483 and within fifteen (15) days
after its adoption. This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-first (31 st) day after its
adoption
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Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of June, 2025.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mi ael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2406 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of June, 2025 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia