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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, October 11,2001 • Zoning changes o Discussion • "Senior Housing" - Cities can identify in Housing Elements • Housing and Human Concerns o Special Funds - Jim Smith, Kathleen Mahaney • First and last months rent Public Awareness & Access to Services - Committee members: Borgens, Grove, Harrison, L. Walsh • Legislative Issues - L.Walsh o Written letters • Energy crisis • Health care • Legislative Bills • AB 20 - Structural needs of Senior Centers Statewide - awaiting Governor's signature. • AB 109 - Elder Financial Abuse Training of Banking Officials (Alquist) - Passed Assembly, in State Appropriations now. o Call for more information, then email findings out - computer classes • Survey - Deborah Grove o Developed o Working on implementing • Luncheon and Lecture o October 25th, Historical Museum, Retired District Attorney, Keith Sorenson • Contact neighborhood associations and churches The following items were taken out of sequence: Special Projects or Programs Commissioner Moran inquired about policy for commission and commissioners regarding political stances. Manager Griffith informed that issues addressed at public facilities are to represent both pro and cons. Private organizations and individuals may express political views but no affiliation to commission or as a commissioner is to be expressed. Commissioner L. Walsh reported that in regard to the energy crisis, PG&E has 5 tiers of rates all of which are increasing. He stated that if the city is successful in reducing energy use by 20%, costs will still be high, due to fee increases. Item 2 - Program Updates -Fair Oaks Community Center Susan Houston reported that renovation of offices at Fair Oaks Senior Center is 95% complete. Family Service Agency Senior Employment Program is now moved into the center and operational. Computer lab started this week with