• Background
• Board Members
• Committee Meetings
• Resources & Documents
• Links
• Contact Information

Background

The Senior Affairs Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on policy and issues relating to transportation, security at home, improved intergenerational interaction, meal delivery, housing, improved City-County cooperation, and other issues as determined by the Chair. The Board makes recommendations for improving communications between seniors and the City government, reviews City employment policies for seniors, performs studies and surveys as requested by the Mayor and Council advises on relevant issues and formation of laws, policies, or procedures which may affect seniors and reports annually to the Mayor and Council on the "State of the Seniors" within the City of San Diego.

Board Members

The Senior Affairs Advisory Board, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, consists of eleven members selected from senior service delivery professionals and providers and City-at-large seniors over the age of 60. Members serve for two years.

Members

• Jude Begell
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert
• Ruth Cardenas
  At-Large Senior
• Paul Downey
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert
• Erskine Garrette
  At-Large Senior
• Craig Lambert
  Senior Service Delivery - Professional/Expert
• Christine Murphy
  At-Large Senior
• Kathryn Warburton
  At-Large Senior
• Leane Marchese
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert
• Floyd Willis
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert
• Cheryl Wilson
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert
• Vacant
  Senior Service Delivery – Professional/Expert

Board Staff

• Herb Lemmons
  City Staff Liaison

Additional Advisory Liaison

• Kristi Fenick
  Senior Citizens Services

Committee Meetings

The Senior Affairs Advisory Board typically meets the first Wednesday of the month, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, Conference Room 12A (Closed Session Room).

Meeting Schedule

• January 7, 2009
• February 4, 2009
• March 4, 2009
• April 1, 2009
• May 6, 2009
• June 3, 2009
• July 1, 2009
• August 5, 2009
• September 2, 2009
• October 7, 2009
• November 4, 2009
• December 2, 2009

Meeting Minutes

• 2007
• 2006

Resources & Documents

• Senior Affairs Advisory Board 2006 Annual Report (PDF: 382K)
• San Diego Municipal Code - Article 6 (Boards and Commissions) - Division 15 (Senior Affairs Advisory Board) (PDF: 82K)

Links

The City of San Diego is committed to providing quality services to seniors and their families. The City offers a variety of resources designed to assist San Diego's senior community.

The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency offers comprehensive information and services at its Aging and Independence Services website. Additionally, the County's Network of Care website provides useful resources for seniors to improve and better coordinate long-term care services locally.

Contact Information

For additional information about the Senior Affairs Advisory Board, please visit the City Clerk web page or contact Herb Lemmons with the Administration Department at (619) 236-6218 or e-mail at hlemmons@sandiego.gov.