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RESOLUTION NO. 7104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AR ADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY
CU NCiL COMMI-SSION
WHEREAS, in May 1969, Resolution No. 4072 was adopted by the City Council
establishing a Youth Commission. The Youth Commission was established to act in an
advisory capacity to the City Council in matters relating to youth of the community and
to provide leadership for the coordination of youth activities within the community; and
WHEREAS, in February 1987, Resolution No. 5342 was adopted, dissolving the
Youth Commission effective June 30, 1987; and
WHEREAS, since 2012, the youth in Arcadia have expressed an interest in
reestablishitg a 'Youth cGommission 7r equivalent boa' to spread civic education to
Arcadia's youth, give students a voice within the City of Arcadia, provide opportunities
for community service initiatives, and provide input for youth programming.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes the Youth Advisory Council
Commissio, to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to
the youth population of the community.
SEC-rION 2. The Youth Advisory Council Commission shall consist of four
current high school students and three current middle school students at the time of
appointment, a total of seven members. All members must be Arcadia residents and
under the age of 18 at the time of appointment.
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SECTION 3. The Youth kdvisory Council shall meet on a quarterly
basis, on the second Wednesday of January, April, July and October.
SEC ION 4. The Youth Advisory Council Commission shall be established for a
period of :,o and a half (21t\_v rc until June 30, 2018, at which time, the Youth
Advisory C uncil Cemmi6-s+e4: will automatically sunset unless a subsequent resolution
is adopted prior to that date to extend the period of establishment.
SECTION 5. The powers and duties of the Youth ,u m
visory Council Gomss+ern
are described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2015.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMISSION
MEMBERSHIP
The Youth ri" ory Council Gemm+ssiel consists of seven (7) members appointed by
the City Council. Of the seven (7) members, four (4) must consist of current high school
students at the time of appointment, and three (3) must consist of current middle school
students at the time of appointment. All members must be under the age of eighteen
(18) at the time of appointment and reside in the City of Arcadia.
MEETINGS
I Youth Advisory Council ro ►issior meetings will be held quarterly as follows:
• Second Wednesday of January
• Second Wednesday of April
• Second Wednesday of July
• Second Wednesday of October
POWERS AND DUTIES
• Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to the youth
population of the community.
• Encourages the interest and participation of the youth community in the various
activities and recreational services offered by the City of Arcadia.
• Develop additional, more effective methods of communication to actively engage
the youth of Arcadia.
• Provide collaboration between and among the City of Arcadia and the various
community youth groups.
• Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.
EXHIBIT "A"