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1) Approval of April 15, 2025, regular meeting minutes
- Motion: Approve the April 15, 2025 regular meeting minutes.
- Mover: Commissioner Hanwit.
- Second: Commissioner Cohen (second acknowledged by Commissioner Stern in meeting comments).
- Vote: Motion passed with five commissioners voting yes and one commissioner abstaining (recorded in the meeting as 5 yes, 1 abstain).
- Notes: Commissioner Martin was noted as eligible to abstain because she had been absent from the April meeting.

2) Approval of amendments to the Senior Commission annual work plan
- Motion: Approve the amended work plan as presented.
- Mover: Commissioner Angel.
- Second: Commissioner Hanwit.
- Vote: Motion passed; the record states \"the motion passes with all commissioners voting yes, except commissioner Gabor who is absent.\" (meeting record as read aloud by the chair)
- Notes: The chair indicated the work plan would be on the city council consent calendar the following day; staff will begin outreach while awaiting final council action.

These two items were the only recorded formal votes during the meeting. No ordinances or resolutions were introduced or adopted at the May 20 meeting. ","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission Meeting 5/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission approved the April 15, 2025, meeting minutes and voted to adopt amendments to its annual work plan during the May 20 meeting.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648163,"Encinitas library staff urge better transportation access for older patrons",336,1695000,2031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b&start=1695&end=2031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b/thumbnail_1695000.jpg","/articles/6648163/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-library-staff-urge-better-transportation-access-for-older-patrons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648163-1ad5f49e05d9af6ef69dac3b681ebbc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961574&Signature=L7Znjv7zV442cWyG~7adKs3vvGLJbZVbQnAOPFQuyIvIaFK-Wahat7bYRQE~Lgs00aNvOj96pUdcYMkio~HlW-9jI~M7zuuLVX~3yixfzsSw5WAaX05dk8E9pdz007ADMIgOBiXXeeP5B2WdSFWuISRVQF8IpKsd6SIWbpxcc9NbO4QDqHD4ENI9N8pcU6kJ9K4XsFV-h0T2kQA2623V6376Qni0mJD-PrvQUVhw2EhE3TSXGeVB2LZIUF20XPjtOBVv39JTHLRDzNmhxNQ3mmSSjtaIB3ZzndM8dvgenResxkLMxY3QNloXwcJpWH1Iflz1ZbZTkr29EWPlhOxScA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Encinitas library staff and a public commenter told the Senior Citizen Commission on May 20 that transportation barriers are preventing some older residents from accessing library programs.

Diana Menuzzi, adult services staff at the Encinitas branch of the San Diego County Library, and colleague Renee Hansen described library programs targeted at older adults and said difficulty getting to the branch 'particularly a steep hill'was a recurring concern. Menuzzi listed several library offerings for older adults including adaptive arts classes, an adult art studio, a monthly Red Cross blood drive, author events, poetry and book clubs, an \"iPhone for seniors\" class, Silver Age Yoga, a self-management and recovery training group (SMART), and other adult workshops.

Menuzzi said the branch aligns with the County of San Diego's Aging Well initiative and that the library is making digital and physical collections and programs available, but that \"transportation\" remains a barrier for some patrons who cannot drive or easily use public transit. She suggested shuttle service as one possible solution and asked the commission to consider ways to improve connections for older patrons.

Commissioner Stern said he appreciated the comments and highlighted the need to reach older adults who do not use smartphones. Manager Hamer responded that staff have rebroadcast special presentations at senior lunches and offered paper outreach as options; she encouraged follow-up with the library staff to explore opportunities.

The commission did not take formal action on the library request during the meeting but discussed adding transportation and outreach strategies to the work plan and future speaker lists.","Encinitas Library staff told the Senior Citizen Commission that transportation barriers, including a steep hill and lack of shuttle links, limit older patrons' access to library programs and requested the commission's help exploring solutions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648168,"Senior Commission approves amended work plan; prioritizes intergenerational programs and outreach",322,2307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b&start=2307&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b/thumbnail_2307000.jpg","/articles/6648168/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Senior-Commission-approves-amended-work-plan-prioritizes-intergenerational-programs-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648168-b07b143a4c8e7070da3c8d733e9b54e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961574&Signature=BkfV1jcap1aKKeBWX7HrjTNnSMzJ~rmya0yGknk6JpvG3yW0d2fuAaJc5NeKX9ebiyUMeuyPc9xre~U03Pk6YNWlDjkloQOZaYtgtj6~vOmKW0DJEtrVIUrdMsXRaoRjsJcnBHWaNDGhUlaO-5h5p1cid1eSUbWKp7GPUAhI4iqp4Zq-cYJsip-5I4Fsl4GKgvWsturehSpWEV4mgyQRAttqpmNLvshVCyr~1VekIkDoHJi2F1SRjYLlDKDX8IcTYYVGFJii0Iv1XiquqpEoqmdg9yFv6u-37oZvI5RzWBk1IRElWtrhfrU2SG6ceP2fOXyalqFqBIfns~UPzY075Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission voted to approve amendments to its 2025 annual work plan at the May 20 meeting, and commissioners discussed steps to begin implementing priorities while the city council considers the plan on its consent calendar.

The motion to approve the amended work plan was made by Commissioner Angel and seconded by Commissioner Hanwit; the chair announced the motion passed with all commissioners voting yes except Commissioner Gabor, who was absent. Commissioners discussed specific work-plan items including intergenerational programming with the city's youth commission, support for age-friendly outreach, identification of guest speakers, exploring grant opportunities, and partnerships with service clubs to promote the Senior Citizen Service Award.

During public comment on the work plan, resident Talitha Maitland urged the commission to expand intergenerational activities, saying such programs help children and older adults build relationships and reduce isolation. Commissioners referenced prior efforts and said an ad hoc committee will coordinate new initiatives. Commissioner Stern and others raised outreach questions about reaching older residents who do not use cell phones; Manager Hamer said staff will offer rebroadcasts and printed materials and confirmed the age-friendly survey will be available on paper.

On the age-friendly effort, Manager Hamer reported the city received funding from the San Diego Foundation and retained the San Diego State University Center for Excellence in Aging and Longevity to support the process. Hamer said the survey would launch June 2, remain open through August, and that listening sessions and stakeholder interviews will follow. Ad hoc members were invited to participate in the advisory board and interviews.

Commissioners also discussed transportation as a priority. Commissioner Hanwit noted a city study of microtransit at the council level and suggested the commission provide input to emphasize older adults' needs. Staff said the city's mobility manager is on the age-friendly leadership team and will connect microtransit study results to the age-friendly planning.

The commission agreed to begin outreach and preliminary work while awaiting final council action on the work plan. Several commissioners volunteered for ad hoc assignments related to marketing, outreach and intergenerational programming.","The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission voted to approve amendments to its annual work plan and outlined priorities including intergenerational programming, outreach strategies for older adults, and collaboration on the city's age-friendly initiative and microtransit study.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648170,"Encinitas staff detail homeless action plan progress: navigation center, outreach and HMIS participation",1331,493000,1824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b&start=493&end=1824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6648170/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-staff-detail-homeless-action-plan-progress-navigation-center-outreach-and-HMIS-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648170-3c28889901c2b9422b6d15d583bdeb58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961574&Signature=jWh4I9VuCsmho-x8klJ1QJqqWP1KD0ypVrnaWitKp9UGAE1APze2nOLvZBPyRRNsYst~DP6yyBGqcZFpl4MY5~dvchlCSd~ZCj19qbs827xz1JNqgqqLUE7TBrMVq~Kl-Nue9qL0CSFJXK5E2ZpL7XadpPCYz0WcvsHWrHc0KAQ7~JraUiZd9fYwE6qp~AoaESl9R6mF~L3HdirnqsRY0J2CB1GoCIqFCudHRO7BRPq6Mk9w7jSUVtyKmAOJ4otsiknaZRNJn1CV83lBaYigHW8QSBZlbpuZgzK5pCBRMmM8DUNCg891IaeVuj5naS8fkIA8OJwfxjIvXkn7LZzAdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff provided an update on the City of Encinitas's Homeless Action Plan (HAP) during the May 20, 2025, Senior Citizen Commission meeting, summarizing partnerships, program outcomes and planned data coordination.

Patty Anders, planning manager with Development Services, reviewed the HAP's three primary goals: increase capacity for a collaborative response, decrease the number of people experiencing homelessness through person-centered services, and increase temporary and permanent housing availability. Anders said the HAP was adopted by city council in February 2021 and is an action-oriented guide based on data and stakeholder engagement.

Staff described partnerships with the County of San Diego Office of Homeless Solutions, Jewish Family Services (JFS), People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), and the recently opened Buena Creek Navigation Center (BCNC), a low-barrier navigation center operated by Retread in partnership with the city of Vista. Anders said BCNC has 24 rooms (capacity up to 48 people); Encinitas has exclusive use of six rooms (12 beds).

Calendar-year 2024 program statistics provided by staff: PATH conducted outreach in the city roughly two days per week, served 100 unduplicated clients and placed 15 people into permanent housing. JFS's safe parking program (started February 2020) provides 25 parking spaces at the Encinitas Senior and Community Center; in 2024 JFS served 36 unhoused individuals with 16 positive exits, an average stay per vehicle of 119 days and an average nightly occupancy of 76 percent (about 19 vehicles). Since 2020 the JFS program has served 224 individuals, staff said.

The BCNC report for 2024 showed 56 unduplicated residents served; 44 program exits with 13 placed into permanent housing, five into temporary housing and seven into institutional situations. Staff said there were 17 \"negative exits\" (individuals who returned to homelessness). The average length of stay at BCNC was 49 days and the year-to-date occupancy rate was 83 percent (about 10 beds), staff reported. Challenges cited included limited transportation to the center and some clients not being ready for housing.

Staff said the city began participating in the Regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in August 2024. HMIS is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development'mandated data system for recipients of most federal and state homeless funding; participation will allow the city to access additional grant opportunities and to develop a city-specific \"by-name\" list to coordinate services and prioritize the most vulnerable unhoused individuals. Staff said the by-name list will be a non-public tool and that the next steps are coordinating data methodology, obtaining provider authorization for data sharing and establishing joint case conferencing meetings.

On program management, staff asked the commission to \"receive the report and provide direction\" on extending the Jewish Family Services safe parking agreement. Manager Hamer later said the city council had approved an extension of the Jewish Family Services program through December (at the time of the commission meeting). Staff emphasized that public reports of encampments via the My Encinitas app indicate public submissions and do not directly reflect the number of individuals experiencing homelessness.

Quotes from the meeting included Anders describing the HAP as \"an action oriented strategy\" and staff noting HMIS participation will \"help staff track resources offered, understand the needs of the people they serve, promote effectiveness and efficiency, and really importantly, it reduces duplication of efforts.\"

The commission did not take a formal vote on HAP policy changes at the meeting; staff asked for direction on the JFS agreement extension and said further coordination with regional partners would continue.","City staff told the Senior Citizen Commission about partnerships, service statistics and next steps under the city's 2021 Homeless Action Plan, including Buena Creek Navigation Center operations, PATH and Jewish Family Services program outcomes, and the city's recent start with the regional HMIS system.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648176,"Encinitas accepted into AARP Age-Friendly Network, city officials say work begins",146,152000,298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b&start=152&end=298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410581-733d68d652d108b185d22b3b4be8a30b/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6648176/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-accepted-into-AARP-Age-Friendly-Network-city-officials-say-work-begins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648176-1831daf0c450a512e8f46d2d60c3d083/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961574&Signature=NU-3~-GCExXQgmOOsdx4sjSqTwhJxqmjq5NMXLre21JCeKF6opyl5FZ19enc87NRuhTpBGJzfv4r8Ft-82LVRZhh9zyBMsB~umeV5c~juJ3Yh9pxsCQaOigi9cxz~SioN8RSFs64XjGTNIBPGAKQdxBiruJ1krBTlyejIKJ6LxCLBnAu5EirSvhjKEh0YfAbsF--We7mGgHCa~Mgy70B8xYFMXIRacvlzkiKWpZ04g7PBHiOJqQE8gb7LFcR2hnKS~Xg5Hq6DxWl4hGkASV2N7VbR~q5g3hLYycEChT0rwnTEPQEONi~z1pyiCi7nesqPtCZfHA-TFDr37bVh4Km8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Encinitas received a certificate recognizing the city's acceptance into the AARP Age-Friendly Network during the May 20, 2025, meeting of the Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission.

The presentation, led by Israel Hernandez of AARP, was followed by remarks from commissioners who said the designation will guide a yearlong effort to gather community input and develop an action plan. Commissioner Martin said the recognition aligns with the commission's mission to \"enhance the quality of life for the adult 50+ community.\" Commissioner Hanwit thanked the city council, Mayor Ehlers and staff for their roles and singled out staff members and community partners for supporting the work.

Why it matters: AARP's Age-Friendly Network provides a framework and technical assistance for cities to collect input from older residents and to prioritize changes in services, transportation, housing and public space. City staff said the designation will help organize community feedback into a formal action plan and make the city eligible for additional support.

City staff and commission members said funding from the San Diego Foundation allowed the city to engage technical assistance and launch the program. Manager Hamer and staff confirmed an advisory board and public outreach schedule are being established as part of the launch.

Quotes from the meeting reflect the outreach focus. Israel Hernandez said the age-friendly process \"gets community feedback from your older adults on what they like about the community\" and also identifies what residents may want more of. Commissioner Hanwit said the network can bring \"dignity, inclusion, and connection\" to residents.

Next steps: Manager Hamer said a community survey will be launched June 2, will remain open through August and be offered in both online and paper formats. Listening sessions and interviews with stakeholders are scheduled to follow the survey; ad hoc commission members were invited to serve on the advisory board. Staff said the city hopes for more than 1,000 survey responses and will publicize opportunities for participation.

The presentation closed with thanks to staff and community partners and the commission scheduled further discussion of age-friendly planning during upcoming meetings.","The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission and city staff marked the city's acceptance into the AARP Age-Friendly Network and outlined next steps including community surveys funded by the San Diego Foundation and a yearlong planning process.","actionData","errors"]

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