REPREPARED BY: VICTOR JIMENEZ DATE OF MEETING: 06/17/24
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION APPOINTING TWELVE COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Body
COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKSHOP statement
Foster Youth Leadership/Cultivation of the Next Generation of Civic Leaders and Foster College and Career Readiness, Education, Youth Leadership, and City/Contra Costa College/WCCUSD Partnerships are adopted policy items under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved the By-Laws for a Youth Commission on October 5, 2010, and approved amendments to the By-Laws on May 20, 2013, October 15, 2018, October 7, 2019, and April 17, 2023.
The purpose of the San Pablo Youth Commission (SPYC) is to act as a liaison between the San Pablo youth community and the City Council, to advise the City Council on youth-related issues, and to promote civic engagement among youth in San Pablo by:
o Service Learning by participating in volunteer opportunities
o Professional Networking creating alliances with other community-based organizations
o Youth Leadership opportunities through convening community events and activities that encourage youth voice
o Community Engagement by connecting youth to community issues
The primary duties of the SPYC is to represent and be an advocate for the youth of the City of San Pablo, to review those municipal matters referred to it by the City Council and City Staff, as well as to report its findings and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff.
The SPYC By-Laws allow for up to 25 youth between 13 to 19 years of age to serve as Youth Commissioners for a term of six months. Under the By-Laws, although City Council has a preference for appointing City residents to the SPYC Commissioners, seven seats on the SPYC are reserved for non-residents. In May 2024, the appointment terms ended for nine Commissioners, all nine of whom are seeking re-appointment.
On May 16, 2024, the SPYC recommended the reappointment of the nine members and the appointment of three new members for the July - December 2024 term.
With the reappointment of nine incumbents and three new members, the San Pablo Youth Commission will have twelve active Commissioners, each serving a six-month term ending in December 2024. Attachment A is a proposed roster of the individuals who are being recommended for appointment.
The next six-month recruitment phase will begin immediately in July 2024. Applicants who complete the application process, and commit to attending regular meetings, will be recommended to the City Council for appointment in January 2025.
On June 4, 2024, this item was taken before the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for its review and the Committee unanimously recommended moving forward to the City Council for formal consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no new fiscal impact for this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att A - Resolution
Att B - Recommended San Pablo Youth Commission Roster