REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Appoint Youth Commission Members for the FY2024/25 Term
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Youth Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and makes recommendations on matters pertaining to the Santa Clara youth and teen population, especially as it relates to municipal programs and City projects. The Commission is under the supervision of a staff liaison from the Parks & Recreation Department. The Youth Commission was established in 1995 by Ordinance No. 1673, with eligibility criteria, powers and responsibilities outlined in Resolution No. 6047. The candidate selection and recommendation processes were updated in 2019 by Resolution No. 19-8706.
DISCUSSION
The Youth Commission is comprised of fifteen appointed members and three alternates. As of April 2024, there are nine (9) Youth Commissioners eligible for reappointment, leaving six (6) Youth Commission vacancies, and three (3) alternate position vacancies to be filled by Council appointment.
The applicant recruitment process began on February 1, 2024. An applicant information meeting was held on February 7, 2024, at the Youth & Teen Center and applications were due to staff on March 4, 2024. The Youth Commission vacancies and applications were promoted and made available on the Youth Commission's web page, in Parks & Recreation facilities, at the City Clerk's Office, Santa Clara City Library and Santa Clara Unified School District schools. Thirty-eight applications were received. Staff screened the applications based on eligibility and experience; nineteen candidates were invited for interviews.
On March 16, 2024, nineteen candidates for the City of Santa Clara Youth Commission were interviewed by a selection panel comprised of the Commission's Staff Liaison, a Parks & Recreation Department Recreation Coordinator, and the Youth Commission Chair in accordance with the approved process. The a...
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