REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 6047 Regarding the Youth Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara Youth Commission was established on June 6, 1995 by Ordinance No. 1673 (Attachment 1), is subject to City Code section 2.120.030, and members are appointed by the City Council. The Youth Commission serves in an advisory capacity to Council and makes recommendations on matters pertaining to the youth and teen population, especially as relates to municipal programs and City projects. The Commission operates under the supervision of a staff liaison designated by the City Manager.
On July 25, 1995, Council passed Resolution No. 6047 (Attachment 2) which further defined eligibility criteria for membership and granted powers and duties to the Commission as follows:
1. The Youth Commission shall be comprised of 15 residents of the City of Santa Clara, ages 12-19;
2. Youth Commission members serve a one-year term with a maximum term of service of four calendar years;
3. Appointees cannot hold a paid office or be employed by the City;
4. The Commission should include at least one representative from each high school and middle school in the City.
On May 21, 2019, Council adopted Resolution No. 19-8707 to amend Resolution No. 6047 to update the Youth Commission Selection process.
The date and time of Commission meetings is not defined in the existing City Resolution. However, it has been the City's practice to hold regular meetings of the Commission on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this report is to request approval to amend Resolution 6047 to reflect this practice. In addition, it is recommended that Council also amend the Resolution to set a maximum of six, one-year terms that align to the academic/school year. This will enable middle school appointees to serve throughout their high school careers.
DISCUSSION
Currently, the regular me...
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