[Ord. 18-1992, eff. 5-7-1992]
The Department on Aging shall be under the charge of a Director, who shall be the head thereof.
[Ord. 18-1992, eff. 5-7-1992]
The Department on Aging is established for the following purposes:
(a) 
Evaluate the need for services for the aged within the City and determine the extent to which public and private programs meet a need with special emphasis on the needs and participation of the minority and disabled elderly;
(b) 
Develop, in consultation with the Mayor, Council and other officers of the city, a plan for services, programs and activities for the aging within the city;
(c) 
Provide for, or create services, and/or stimulate opportunities for the aging which are not otherwise available;
(d) 
Function as an oversight officer of City funds made available for providing services to older persons;
(e) 
Serve as an advocate for the aging at all levels of government and to provide consultation and assistance to communities and civic groups developing and/or delivering local services to older persons;
(f) 
Maintain a clearing house of information related to the interests of older persons and provide technical assistance and consultation to all agencies, both public and private with respect to programs and services for older persons;
(g) 
Promote community education regarding the problems of older persons through institutes, publications and effective use of communication media;
(h) 
Cooperate with and promote agencies whose purpose is designed to examine the needs of the aging population and to assist in preparing and developing facilities to meet those needs;
(i) 
Analyze the effect of legislative efforts at all levels of government as it affects the well-being of older persons; and make recommendations for legislative action at the local level;
(j) 
Publish a description of the organization and functions in order that individuals may be better able to solicit assistance from the Department and access to services;
(k) 
Foster collaborative agreements with agencies and institutions serving segments of the older population in order to improve access to service, avoid duplication and develop areas of unmet needs; and
(l) 
Continue to provide direct services through a network of multi-purpose senior centers in conjunction with federal and state grants under contract with the designated Area Agency on Aging.
[Ord. 18-1992, eff. 5-7-1992; Ord. No. 43-2017, § 5, eff. 12-1-2017]
(a) 
All personnel, allocations, appropriations, equipment, files, records, contracts, agreements, obligations and other materials which are used, employed or extended by the Department of Parks and Recreation in connection with the powers, duties or functions exercised under this act by the Department on Aging are hereby transferred to the Department on Aging with the same force and effect as if the appropriations had been made to and such items had been the property of the Department on Aging in the first instance and as if such contracts, agreements and obligations had been incurred or entered into by the Department on Aging.
(b) 
All job positions currently dedicated to aging services and programs under the Department of Parks and Recreation are subject to reorganization in order to affect the duties and purpose of the Department on Aging. All personnel reorganization shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service.