HomeMy WebLinkAbout7104 RESOLUTION NO. 7104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL
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
reestablishing a youth commission or equivalent body 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 to
act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to the youth
population of the community.
SECTION 2. The Youth Advisory Council 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 Advisory Council shall meet on a quarterly basis, on the
second Wednesday of January, April, July and October.
SECTION 4. The Youth Advisory Council shall be established for a period until
June 30, 2018, at which time, the Youth Advisory Council 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 Advisory Council 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 1st day of December , 2015.
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or of 7 e City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Cif' Clerk "
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7104 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 1st day of December, 2015 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Segal, Tay, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Cler oCity of Arcadia
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YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP
The Youth Advisory Council 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
Youth Advisory Council 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"