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Council modifies Senior Advisory Committee rules after months of low participation
Summary
After public comment and lengthy debate, Mountain View City Council declined to dissolve the Senior Advisory Committee outright and instead directed staff to amend the creating resolution: reduce membership from seven to five, require quarterly meetings, broaden eligibility and return with a report in nine months.
The Mountain View City Council debated the future of its Senior Advisory Committee on Dec. 10 and, after discussion and public comment, voted to keep the body but require structural changes intended to increase participation.
Staff had recommended dissolving the committee, citing chronic vacancies and the inability to meet because of quorum problems. Public commenters urged preservation; candidates said they had applied…
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