AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIR
AND MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM:
YVETTE E. AGUILAR
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
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OLDER AMERICAN AWARD NOMINEE SELECTION
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Summary:
The Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA) accepts nominations of older adults to be honored at the 60th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day (OARD) Awards Program.
The City, byway of the Parks and Recreation Commission, selects a Signal Hill resident, aged 60 or older, as an Outstanding Older American and submits the nominee for the LACCOA award.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
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Recommendation:
Review nominee list and select one finalist to be submitted as the City of Signal Hill Outstanding Older American for 2025.
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Background:
This year will mark the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Recognition Day (OARD) which honors outstanding older persons from the 88 cities in Los Angeles County for their volunteer services. The Los Angeles County Commission on Aging and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will celebrate Older Americans Recognition Day in May 2025 at a day, time, and place to be announced by the County of Los Angeles. The honoree will also be recognized at a City Council meeting.
Approved:
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Yvette E. Aguilar