PREPARED BY: GREG DWYER DATE OF MEETING: 05/20/19
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO FORMALIZING SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC) APPOINTMENTS
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
The Develop Strategic Plan for Youth Commission is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Workplan, effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved the By-Laws for a new Youth Commission on October 5, 2010, approved amendments to the By-Laws on May 20, 2013, and approved additional amendments to the By-Laws on October 15, 2018 (Resolution 2018-133).
The purpose of the San Pablo Youth Commission 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 Commission are 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 Commission may also initiate proposals on its own motion, which may be forwarded to the City Council by staff for consideration and action.
The By-Laws allow for 25 members. On May 5, the appointment terms ended for 20 Commissioners. Thirteen of those Commissioners are seeking re-appointment, while the remaining seven Commissioners are graduating and moving onto college.
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