Veterans Affairs Commission

Purpose

Veterans Affairs Commission – advises and assists the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to Veterans and their families as may pertain to meeting their needs for Veterans' benefits, housing, food, shelter, transportation, and employment.

  • Assist in all Veterans' observance days during the year:
    •  Vietnam War Veterans' Day (29th of March, Annually)
    •  Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday in May)
    •  Memorial Day (Last Monday, May)
    •  Independence Day (4th of July, Annually)
    •  Korean War Veterans' Armistice Day (27 July, Annually)
    •  Navy Day (27th of October, Annually)
    •  Veterans' Day (11th November, Annually)
  • Promote, develop & identify the needs of the Veterans and their families;
  • Submit recommendations to the Boards of Supervisors regarding programs, plans, goals, policy & procedures dealing with Veteran services;
  • Review annually the status of Veterans' benefits; AND
  • Study, investigate & research Veterans' matters in Alameda County so that Veterans can be coordinated and maximized.

REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING:

State of California Code Section 53235, AB 1234 Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics Requirement Mandate [Two (2) hours mandatory online ethics education and training within one (1) year of appointment of commissioners]. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) - Free online training: http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx

To learn more information about meetings, agenda items, etc., please contact the Alameda County Veterans Service Office (ACVSO), 510-577-1926 or veterans@acgov.org.

Visit our Board of Supervisors' Boards, Commissions & Committees page.

For the Commission Bylaws, please click here

Recurring event

Veterans Affairs Commission

Third Monday of each month (subject to change; please see below) - General Meeting 10:00am - 12:00pm

Alternating Sites

(See below for more information)

Veterans Affairs Commission

Public Participation is Welcome

 

To be more inclusive of our Veterans Community, the Commission will be holding its meetings at various locations throughout Alameda County. 

 

For in-person meeting location, see flyer below. Meeting agenda - November 18, 2024

 

Meeting agendas are normally available at least 72-hours in advance of the meeting and can be found under the Meeting Agendas tab on the Veterans Affairs Commission page. 

 

For public participation through virtual meeting attendance, join online via  Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99526750740?pwd=YlpjQ1JsRm5FM2VsNndTL3FZRmg0Zz09 or
Dial-in by your location: 1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose)  Meeting ID: 995 2675 0740 | Passcode: 995735
To find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abzuOIeRu4 

Veteran Affairs Commission Flyer - Meeting 11-18-24