[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Marlborough as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-15-1968 by Ord. No. 7897 (Ch.
39, Art. I, of the 1986 Code)]
There shall be established in the City, pursuant
to and in compliance with MGL c. 40, § 8B, a Council to
be designated as "Council for the Aging."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Now known as Council on Aging.
[Amended 6-19-1972 by Ord. No. 11586]
The Council on Aging shall be made up of 11
members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation
of the City Council, and who shall serve without compensation, each
for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and
qualified. The initial appointments under this article shall be as
follows: one for a term of two years; three for a term of three years;
and three for a term of four years; after which all appointments shall
be for a term of four years and shall be measured from the first Monday
in May next following the original appointment. The Chairman of the
Council is to be designated by the Mayor.
Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled for
the remainder of the unexpired term and shall be made as provided
for in the original appointment.
The members of the Council may be removed by
the Mayor for cause, after charges have been preferred, reasonable
notice thereof has been given and a hearing thereon has been held,
provided that a majority of the City Council shall approve such order
of removal. The Mayor shall in his order of removal state his reasons
therefor.
It shall be the duty of the Council to identify
the total needs of the community's elderly population; to educate
the community and enlist support and participation of all citizens
concerning these needs; design, promote or implement services to fill
these needs or coordinate present existing services in the community
and promote and support any other programs which are designed to assist
elderly persons in the community. The Council on Aging shall cooperate
with the Commonwealth Commission on Aging and shall be cognizant of
all state and federal legislation concerning funding, information
exchange and program planning which exists for better community programming
for the elderly.
The Council on Aging shall file an annual report
with the Mayor and the City Council, a copy of which is to be forwarded
to the Commonwealth Commission on Aging.
[Adopted 4-2-1973 by Ord. No. 12391 (Ch.
39, Art. II, of the 1986 Code)]
[Amended 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 98-7453A]
There shall be an Executive Director to the
Mayor in charge of elderly affairs subject to confirmation of the
City Council for a term of three years. Such Executive Director shall
take office on the day following his appointment.
The primary responsibilities and sole duties
of the Executive Director in charge of elderly affairs shall be to
administer, coordinate and implement programs, services and activities
relating to affairs of the Council on Aging and all senior citizens
within the community.
