IRVINE, CA (Sept. 1, 2015): The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two member-at-large positions on the Irvine Senior Citizens Council. The Senior Citizens Council acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters related to older adults, including the planning of facilities, transportation, services and programs, as well as the City’s Senior Strategic Plan. The Senior Citizens Council consists of seven members: Five are appointed by the City Council, while two member-at-large positions are selected through a public recruitment process.

Applicants must reside in the City of Irvine, be 55 years of age at the time of appointment and willing to commit to a two-year term of active service beginning November 2015. Current and past Senior Citizens Council members are eligible to apply. Senior Citizens Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center.

Applications are available starting September 1 at the Lakeview and Rancho Senior Centers, the Irvine Civic Center and online at irvineseniors.org. Completed applications must be received by 4 p.m. Friday, September 18. Applications may be mailed or hand-delivered to any of the following locations:

For more information, contact Community Services Superintendent Sheila Driscoll at 949-724-6670 or sdriscoll@cityofirvine.org.