4-2-2. Creation of council on aging.

(1) There is hereby created and established a Tooele County Council on Aging, which shall act as the County's area agency on aging and as an advisory committee.

(2) The Council on Aging shall carry out those advisory functions that further Tooele County and its Division of Aging and Adult Services' mission of developing and coordinating a community-based system to plan and provide services for all older persons. The Council shall:

(a) develop and administer an area plan for the elderly;

(b) conduct public hearings concerning aging issues;

(c) represent the interests of older persons; and

(d) review and comment on all community policies, programs and actions which affect older person's, with the intent of assuring maximum coordination and responsiveness to older persons needs. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 95-4, 2/9/95)