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San Leandro Senior Commission Meeting – June 16, 2025

City Council — Monday, June 16, 2025
BodySan Leandro, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, June 16, 2025
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0:02

I'm calling the meeting of May 15th, 2025 for the San Leandro Senior Commission to order.

0:10

The time is now 10.03.

0:14

Those that can please stand for the pledge of allegiance.

0:22

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:30

One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:36

Please be seated.

0:37

And could we move to Mr.

0:56

Secretary?

0:57

Could we have the roll call, please?

0:59

Thank you, Chair.

1:00

Chair Watchison?

1:01

Here.

1:01

Vice Chair Comelo?

1:02

Here.

1:03

Commissioner McHenry?

1:04

Here.

1:05

Commissioner Dillon.

1:06

Here.

1:06

Commissioner Lopez Nicario.

1:08

Here.

1:08

Commissioner McMichael Cady.

1:10

Yes.

1:10

Commissioner Pena.

1:12

Here.

1:12

And Commissioner Brennan.

1:15

Also in attendance, we have Mike King with Paris Street Consulting.

1:20

We have Valerie Nicholas with the Human Services Department who serves as a hum as a program assistant.

1:29

And Pedro Naranjo, Commission Secretary.

1:32

Thank you.

1:34

Okay.

1:36

Please silence any devices that would prove a distraction during the meeting.

1:41

And please remember to ask for a recess if you need to step out of the meeting, as that may impact the commission's ability to maintain a quorum.

1:51

Mr.

1:51

Secretary, do you have any announcements?

1:53

I do not.

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

Okay.

1:57

All right.

1:58

Item three, the consent calendar.

2:01

I will entertain a motion to bundle 3A and 3B and approve the agenda for May 15th, 2025, and approve the minutes of April 17th.

2:18

So can I entertain a motion to do that?

2:21

Move to bundle 3A and 3B under consent.

2:24

Okay.

2:24

Thank you, Commissioner Brennan.

2:26

Second, Commissioner Lopez Nacario.

2:31

Roll call, please.

2:32

Thank you.

2:32

Chair Watchison?

2:33

Yes.

2:34

Vice Chair Comelo?

2:36

Commissioner McHenry?

2:37

Yes.

2:37

Commissioner Dillon.

2:38

Aye.

2:39

Commissioner Lopez Nacario.

2:40

Aye.

2:41

Commissioner McMichael Cady.

2:42

Yes.

2:43

Commissioner Pena.

2:44

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Outreach███████████████████████████████31%
Public Services██████████████████18%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Transportation Safety██████████████14%
Procedural█████5%
Emergency Preparedness█████5%
Budget███3%
Engineering And Infrastructure███3%
Health and Wellness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

San Leandro Senior Commission Meeting – June 16, 2025

Note: The agenda, minutes, and transcript all indicate the meeting occurred on Thursday, May 15, 2025, but the user instruction specifies the date as June 16, 2025. This summary uses the date provided in the instruction, acknowledging the discrepancy.

This meeting of the San Leandro Senior Commission covered updates on the Age-Friendly Implementation Plan, the Cherry Festival, and the Special Needs Registry. Commissioners discussed budget cuts, new district-based elections, staff transitions, and volunteer opportunities. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. and adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Agenda of May 15, 2025 – Approved unanimously (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions).
  • Approval of Minutes of April 17, 2025 – Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made in person or received via eComment before the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Age-Friendly Implementation Plan and Next Steps: Mike King (Pear Street Consulting) and Senior Commission Secretary Pedro Naranjo presented updates on the Age-Friendly Initiative, including the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program, recent Measure BB funding approvals, and draft organizational and communications plans. Commissioners provided feedback on the need for clear talking points, volunteer recruitment, and public presentations. The final versions of the plans will be shared at the June meeting.

  • Cherry Festival Updates and Discussion: Naranjo announced that due to high demand from outside organizations, multiple city departments will share a single table at the resource fair, so the Senior Commission is not needed for that component this year. Valerie Nicolas detailed parade logistics: decorating the shuttle on June 6, parade on June 7, theme “Through the Decades,” costumes encouraged, and giveaways (hand sanitizers, stress balls, candy, fans). Commissioners volunteered for decoration and parade walking.

  • Special Needs Registry Discussion: Commissioner Brennan raised privacy concerns about a registry, suggesting a door-hanger system (e.g., a third color) to indicate need for evacuation assistance without public identification. The group agreed to discuss the idea at the upcoming Chat with the Chief (May 28) and Disaster Preparedness workshop (June 11). The Police Department is developing a voluntary registry.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar – Approved unanimously.
  • Age-Friendly Plans – Feedback incorporated; final versions due at June meeting.
  • Cherry Festival – Commission support for resource fair not needed; parade participation confirmed with decorations, costumes, and giveaways.
  • Special Needs Registry – No formal action; topic to be raised with Police Department at upcoming events.
  • Meeting Adjourned – Motion by McHenry, second by Lopez Nacario, passed unanimously (8 ayes) at 12:05 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

I'm calling the meeting of May 15th, 2025 for the San Leandro Senior Commission to order. The time is now 10.03. Those that can please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. And could we move to Mr. Secretary? Could we have the roll call, please? Thank you, Chair. Chair Watchison? Here. Vice Chair Comelo? Here. Commissioner McHenry? Here. Commissioner Dillon. Here. Commissioner Lopez Nicario. Here. Commissioner McMichael Cady. Yes. Commissioner Pena. Here. And Commissioner Brennan. Also in attendance, we have Mike King with Paris Street Consulting. We have Valerie Nicholas with the Human Services Department who serves as a hum as a program assistant. And Pedro Naranjo, Commission Secretary. Thank you. Okay. Please silence any devices that would prove a distraction during the meeting. And please remember to ask for a recess if you need to step out of the meeting, as that may impact the commission's ability to maintain a quorum. Mr. Secretary, do you have any announcements? I do not. Thank you. Okay. All right. Item three, the consent calendar. I will entertain a motion to bundle 3A and 3B and approve the agenda for May 15th, 2025, and approve the minutes of April 17th. So can I entertain a motion to do that? Move to bundle 3A and 3B under consent. Okay. Thank you, Commissioner Brennan. Second, Commissioner Lopez Nacario. Roll call, please. Thank you. Chair Watchison? Yes. Vice Chair Comelo?

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