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Santa Paula updates Master Plan for Aging, reports 56% of year‑one recommendations active
Summary
City officials told the council that 11 of 75 Master Plan for Aging recommendations are complete, 31 are in progress, and staff highlighted housing, health and digital‑literacy initiatives tied to CSU Channel Islands partnerships.
The Santa Paula City Council heard an update May 5 on the city’s Master Plan for Aging, with staff reporting that 11 of the plan’s 75 recommendations are complete, 31 are in progress and 33 are pending.
Director Barnes and Administrative Analyst Michael Shouton told the council the plan centers on five goals—housing, health, engagement, caregiving and finances—and listed tangible results so far: accessible (ADA) units at Citrus Flats, release of five standard ADU plans to streamline new housing, an Arthritis Foundation “Walk With Ease” program funded through a National Recreation and Parks Association/CDC grant, and the launch of an Alzheimer’s support group. Shouton said the city completed 11 recommendations in year one and engaged 31 more, representing roughly 56 percent of the plan’s first‑year actions.
Shouton said California State University Channel Islands students and faculty helped adapt county and state master plan materials for Santa Paula, and CSUCI students are providing ongoing support—running senior technology classes and digital‑literacy sessions the city says reached seniors at a recent lunch program. Director Barnes said that partnership is “invaluable” and that students will continue to assist with plan implementation.
Council members praised staff for progress but pressed for more resources. Barnes said capacity and funding limit the pace of work and the department will bring a prioritized set of advocacy requests to the council during the budget cycle. He asked the council to consider advocacy and cross‑departmental support for items beyond parks and recreation’s direct authority, noting housing solutions require coordination with the city’s housing department.
Barnes and Shouton outlined immediate next steps: continue piloting initiatives, refine prioritization criteria for remaining recommendations, and return with cost estimates and requests when specific advocacy or budget changes are needed. The presentation closed with an invitation for council help connecting staff to external partners and potential funding sources.
