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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: John Cullen, Director County
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Employment & Human Services Department A .-�* C o u my
DATE: March 17, 2003 •
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/185 proclaimitig the month of MAY 2003 as"Older Americans'
Month and Older Californians' Month in Contra Costa County", as recommended by the
Employment and Human Services Department.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. 2003/185
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/185 proclaiming the month of MAY 2003 as"Older Americans'
Month and Older Californians' Month in Contra Costa County", as recommended by the Employment and
Human Services Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.
BACKGROUND:
Traditionally, the President of the United States and the Governor of California have declared May as Older
Americans' and Older Californians' month.
According to the United States Census Bureau, America's population, age 65 years and older, grew by 74%
between 1970 and 2000, from 29 million to more than 35 million people. While one in eight Americans was
65+ years in 2000, this will rise to about one in five in 2030. We know that minority older Americans are
expected to represent 25% of the United States eider population in 2030. By the middle of the 21" century,
every third older person will be from a minority group.
In addition, the unique differences among our aging population compel us to plan strategies to best serve a
myriad of unique ethnic, cultural, inter- and intra-generational, geographic and gender-specific interests and
needs.
The United States Administration on Aging encourages individuals and families, planners and policymakers
alike to recognize the value of diversity of America's aging population.
The Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services, would like to express
appreciation and gratitude to the over 142,900, or approximately 15% of the population, persons age 60+
years in the County by recommending that the month of MAY 2003 be designated "Older Americans' and
Older Californians' Month".
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: -
L-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): ✓'
ACTION OF B�A ON APRIL 8. 2003 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Y OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS } AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
(ABSENT 1jL t� } OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
DISTRICT III SEAT VACANT ATTESTED APRIL 8. 2003
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: ROBERT SESSLER 3-1605
cc: JOAN CULLEN-EHSD P� r
EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT) (EB) BY ,s
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPUTY
SHARON JOHNSON,SUMMIT
SCOTT DANIELSON,SUMMIT
BARBARA McNAIR,SUMMIT