A Council on Aging is hereby established.
[Amended 3-6-2023 by Ord. No. 1662]
The Council on Aging shall consist of seven members, appointed
by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The Mayor
shall appoint individuals to serve for a term of three years. Upon
expiration of the term of office of each member, a successor shall
be appointed for a term of three years, or until a successor is duly
appointed and qualified. A vacancy occurring may be filled at any
time for the unexpired term by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the City Council. Before entering the discharge of their duties,
members shall be sworn to the faithful discharge thereof.
The Council on Aging shall have the duty and obligation of carrying
out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination
with the programs of the Massachusetts Council on Aging.
The names, addresses, telephone numbers, or other identifying
information about elderly persons in the possession of the Council
shall not be public records, but the use of these records shall comply
with MGL c. 19A, §§ 14 to 24, inclusive, as a condition
of receiving a government contract, program grant or other benefit,
or as otherwise required by law.