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Council appoints two members to senior advisory committee after public comment on training

East Palo Alto City Council · September 3, 2024
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Summary

Court Skinner and Maria Teresa Fernandez were appointed to the Senior Advisory Committee; a public commenter asked that advisory bodies receive Brown Act and Public Records Act training, and staff confirmed such trainings are provided.

City Clerk James Colleen presented two applications for open seats on the Senior Advisory Committee and invited the applicants to speak. Court Skinner described safety and programming priorities for seniors and emphasized intergenerational activities; Maria Teresa Fernandez spoke briefly to introduce herself.

During public comment, Adrienne Bryant asked that advisory groups receive the same Brown Act and Public Records Act training provided to other boards and commissions. Staff and the city attorney confirmed the Senior Advisory Committee, as a Brown Act body, receives the same trainings from the city clerk and city attorney team. The council moved, seconded and unanimously appointed the two candidates.