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 - General Meeting 10:00am - 12:00pm

Alternating locations throughout Alameda County

(See below for more information)

Veterans Affairs Commission

Public Participation is Welcome and Encouraged

For better engagement and inclusion of the Veteran community, the Commission holds its general meetings at various locations across Alameda County.

Attendance Information: 

Meeting agendas are available 72-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting date and can be found under the Meeting Agendas & Minutes tab on the Veterans Affairs Commission page. 

We look forward to seeing you there!