REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Outgoing Youth Commission Members for FY 2024/25
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara Youth Commission was established in 1995 to act in an advisory capacity to City Council to provide relevant insight regarding youth and teen issues in the community. Since its inception, the 15-member Youth Commission has provided a youth perspective and voice, opportunities for civic engagement, service, leadership training, peer support, and recommendations for new City facilities/programs that support an active and healthy youth population.
Council Policy 003 - Guidelines for Recognition of Volunteers, Community Leaders and Outstanding Citizens, includes the recognition of Commissioners who have served on a City Commission. Past City practice has been to recognize outgoing Commissioners for their years of service at a Council meeting (Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION
City Council will recognize the service of each of the outgoing members from the FY 2024/25 City of Santa Clara Youth Commission. The Youth Commissioners who are to receive recognition are:
Name Years of Service
1) Simren Garg 3
2) Maryam Ismail 2
3) Ryan Kim 3
4) Kira Liang 3
5) Hiranya Parekh 4
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Prepared by: Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: Damon Sparacino, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. Council Policy 003 - Guidelines for Recognition of Volunteers, Community Leaders and Outstanding Citizens