Since its incorporation in 1960, the unprecedented growth of San Dimas has transformed the City from an essentially rural area to a well-balanced community offering industrial, commercial, and residential living. In addition to the 1,700 acre Frank G. Bonelli Recreational Area which lies within the City boundaries, there are many parks such as San Dimas Canyon Park, a city-owned golf course (San Dimas Canyon Golf Club), and over 27 miles of equestrian trails for riding. The city services include an extensive recreational program for youth and for senior citizens, and the City boasts a new modern City Hall, with excellent provisions made for County Sheriff and Fire Departments, along with a fine Los Angeles County Library and Engineering Regional Office.
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Senior Citizens Commission
The Senior Citizens Commission shall consist of five members who shall be registered of the City, serve without compensation, and be appointed upon the basis of three affirmative votes of members of the City Council based on nominations from members of the City Council. At least five (5) of the Commissioners shall be over 55 years of age.
Each Commissioner will be appointed to a two-year term with a limit of two terms. Commissioners cannot concurrently serve on two or more commissions. After serving two consecutive terms, Commissioners must wait one year before being eligible to reapply for service on the same commission.
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Duties:
The powers and duties of the Commission are as follows:
- To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to older Americans and their needs, including, but not limited to health and nutrition, transportation, housing, employment and recreational programs.
- To be empowered to assemble information on the problems and their solutions pertaining for older Americans through all means available, including investigation of the availability of grants for senior citizen needs.
- To be empowered on its own initiative to make recommendations to the City Council on matters within its purview.
- To act to facilitate coordination between existing and proposed programs for senior citizens provided by various levels of government.
Desirable Qualifications:
Suggested qualifications for Senior Citizens Commissioners include, but are not limited to, the following knowledge and abilities:
- Some knowledge, experience and empathy of the concerns and problems of the older individual;
- The ability to enthusiastically research and report on issues, programs, and policies relating to senior citizens;
- The ability to enthusiastically assist in implementing projects as decided upon by the Senior Citizen Commission and/or City Council.
- Ability to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with Commission members, the City Council, residents and the public.
- The time and level of commitment to be present and enthusiastically support all Senior Citizens Commission activities.
- The time to enthusiastically attend Commission meeting. Absence from three (3) consecutive meetings in one year may result in dismissal from the Commission.
Commissioners Serve Two 2-year Terms
| Wally Nikowitz Appointed: 08/23 Term Expires: 08/25 |
William (Bill) Scott Beebe Appointed: 08/23 Term Expires: 08/25 |
Nancy A. Brewster Appointed: 08/23 Term Expires 08/25 |
| Margarita McGee Appointed: 08/23 Term Expires: 08/25 |
Sandra Martinez Appointed: 08/23 Term Expires: 08/25 |
| *San Dimas Senior Citizens Commission c/o Department of Parks & Recreation 245 E. Bonita Avenue San Dimas, CA 91773 (909) 394-6230 Email the Senior Citizens Commission |
City Staff Liaison: Scott Wasserman, Director of Parks and Recreation swasserman@sandimasca.gov |
*Email communications to Commissioners are considered to be public documents and subject to disclosure.
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