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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. 1 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. iir or of 7 e City of Arcadia ATTEST: Cif' Clerk " APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 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 3 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"