§ 82.106. Duties.

In implementing its purposes under this Chapter, the Council on Elder Affairs shall have the following duties:

(a)

To attend public hearings, forums, town hall meetings, to receive information, and disseminate from all segments of the community with respect to the effectiveness of existing services and the need for additional or different services to meet adequately the needs of the elderly.

(b)

To evaluate current services and programs in terms of the objectives and purposes established for them in meeting the needs of the elderly.

(c)

To determine services needed by older persons that are not currently being provided by public or private providers.

(d)

To develop and recommend priorities:

(1)

For services provided by the City,

(2)

For services provided by agencies and organizations other than the City, and

(3)

For new services that may be recommended.

(e)

To recommend methods of eliminating duplications of new or proposed services and established services.

(f)

To recommend coordination of existing services and all new services designed to augment or replace existing services, to obtain maximum economy, efficiency and effectiveness of all services for the elderly.

(g)

To provide persons to represent the City on regional organizations concerned with the problems and needs of the elderly.

(h)

To adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Chapter.

(i)

To submit an annual report to the Mayor and the Council of its activities and of the problems and progress in meeting the needs of the elderly.

(j)

To carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it from time to time by ordinance.

(Ord. 74-392-147, § 1; Ord. 78-784-387, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 93-309-182, § 6; Ord. 95-476-271, § 1; Ord. 2018-465-E , § 1)

Note— Former § 71.106.