There is created the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults, herein referred to in this chapter as the "commission" pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended in 2006 and 42 United States Code Service section 3026. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 3, 2010.)

The purpose of the commission shall be to carry out advisory function which will further the mission of the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging to develop and coordinate community-based systems of services for all older persons in the Los Angeles County planning and service area. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 4, 2010.)

The terms "older adult" or "older person" as referred to in this section shall have the same meaning as "older individual" as that term is used and defined in the Older Americans Act as amended. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 5, 2010.)

In its initial term the commission shall be comprised of board appointed commissioners and non-board appointed commissioners selected from the member-ships of the former Los Angeles County Commission on Aging and the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council in accordance with the board approved plan.
After July 10, 2010, there will be a maximum of fifty (50) commission members, up to twenty-five (25) of whom shall be appointed by the board and the remainder selected by the commission. Where vacancies occur among commission members who were board appointed, the replacement shall be selected by the board. All other vacancies shall be filled by the commission. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 6, 2010.)

The board and the commission, in appointing members to the commission shall, insofar as possible, appoint individuals based on the following criteria:
A. More than 50 percent older persons, including minority individuals who are participants or who are eligible to participate in Older Americans Act programs;
B. Representatives of older persons;
C. Representatives of health care provider organizations, including providers of veterans' health care (if appropriate);
D. Representatives of supportive services providers organizations;
E. Persons with leadership experience in the private and voluntary sectors;
F. Local elected officials; and
G. The general public. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 7, 2010.)

A. Each member of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the board. After the first meeting held by the commission after July 1, 2010, members shall be divided into three groups (Groups A, B and C, consisting of 17, 17 and 16 commissioners, respectively). All terms shall be three years, except for the initial terms which shall be for two, three and four years. Group A will have an initial term of two years, Group B, three years and Group C, four years. Groups A and B may serve an additional three-year term consistent with Section B below. Group C's term will expire at the end of the four years without the option of serving a second consecutive term. Thereafter, each new position on the commission shall become vacant every three years.
B. No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms as specified in subsection A of this section.
C. A member's position on the commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the board. In the case of such vacancy, the board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.
D. The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the commission. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 8, 2010.)

The commission shall advise and make recommendations to the board relative to:
A. Developing and administering the area plan;
B. Conducting public hearings;
C. Representing the interest of older persons; and
D. Reviewing and commenting on all community policies, programs and actions which affect older persons with the intent of assuring maximum coordination and responsiveness to older persons. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 9, 2010.)

The commission shall meet once per month and may meet at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the president. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 10, 2010.)

Subject to board approval, the commission shall enact bylaws and amendments thereto, which shall include provisions relating to the election of officers, their term of office, methods of voting, the structure of committees, and such other rules, procedures, and regulations as necessary to effect the purpose of the commission. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 11, 2010.)

Consistent with the bylaws, the commission shall elect a president and such other officers as it deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 12, 2010.)

Members of the commission shall serve without compensation except for mileage reimbursement for meeting attendance and any actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in connection with their duties, including transportation, meals, and lodging. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 13, 2010.)

The sunset review date for the commission shall be determined by the board. (Ord. No. 2010-0032 § 14, 2010.)