Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Warren Slocum, District 4
Subject: Appointments to the San Mateo County Veterans Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for appointments to the San Mateo County Veterans Commission:
A) Aditi Patel, Redwood City, appointment as a Member for an initial partial term ending on June 30, 2024; and
B) Corey Braddock, appointment as an Alternate for an initial partial term ending June 30, 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2015, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 073812 establishing the San Mateo County Veterans Commission. The mandate of the Veterans Commission includes the promotion of programs and policies that address the unmet needs of veterans in San Mateo County, such as those identified in the 2014 San Mateo County Veterans Needs Assessment.
Subsequently, on November 3, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 074159, which increased the membership of the Veterans Commission from nine to eleven regular voting members. Thereafter, on November 17, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 074183 which expanded the membership of the Veterans Commission to include two alternate members.
DISCUSSION:
This recommendation is for the appointment of Veterans Commissioners, as noted above.
Aditi Patel is the widow of a U.S. Navy veteran and serves as President of the San Mateo County Medical Society. She holds a D.O. in Internal Medicine and is currently the Medical Director of Kentfield Hospital in Marin County. Aditi has been serving as an Alternate since July 2023, and is being recommended to serve on a Regular member seat formerly held by Cody Stephenson who has resigned from the Commission.
Corey Braddock is a 27-year veteran of the military, serving eight years in the U.S. Army and 19 years with the U.S. Coast Guard, where he currently serves. Mr. Braddock, a...
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