HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-088 N.C.S. 06/05/2017Resolution No. 2017 -088 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH MEMBERS SERVING ON
THE YOUTH COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING FIVE NON - VOTING YOUTH
POSITIONS, AND REPEALING AND UPDATING PREVIOUS ENABLING
LEGISLATION FOR THE PETALUMA YOUTH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on October 18, 1999 the City Council adopted Resolution 99 -204 N.C.S
creating the Youth Commission ( "Commission "); and,
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2008 the City Council adopted Resolution 2008 -226
N.C.S adding the Teen Council to the Youth Commission and repealing and updating the
enabling legislation; and,
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2010 the City Council adopted Resolution no. 2010 -020
N.C.S. adding a member of the City Council as a Council liaison and voting member of the
Youth Commission and repealing and updating the enabling legislation; and,
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2012 the City Council adopted Resolution 2012 -162
N.C.S. adding an adult member, thereby bringing the number of adults currently serving on the
Commission to eight, and repealing and updating the enabling legislation; and,
WHEREAS, at the April l lth, 2017 regular meeting of the Youth Commission, the
Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council an amendment to the
enabling legislation to increase the size of the Youth Commission to 20 voting youth members
and 5 non - voting youth members; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2017 youth members of the Youth Commission presented a
proposal to the City Council to increase youth voting members on the Commission from fourteen
to twenty, and add up to 5 additional non - voting youth members to the Youth Commission,
subsequent to which a majority of the City Council directed staff to bring revised enabling
legislation to a future agenda for City Council consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
Repeal. All previous resolutions relating to the Commission are repealed and
superseded by this resolution, except for any previous resolutions appointing current
Commission members.
2. Continuance of Current Terms. Subject to the terms of this resolution, current
members of the Commission shall continue to serve for the remainder of the terms to
which they have been appointed.
3. Composition. The Commission shall consist of up to thirty five members, as follows:
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• Up to eight adults (ages 21 or older) shall be appointed by the City Council from
the community at large. Members shall live within the local school district
boundaries.
• Up to twenty youth (eighth grade through age 20) shall be appointed by the City
Council from the Community at large. Members shall live within the local school
district boundaries.
• Up to five youth advocates (eighth grade through age 20) shall be appointed by
the City Council from the community at large to serve as non - voting members of
the Youth Commission. Youth advocate members shall live within the local
school district boundaries.
• One member of the Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission (RMPC) shall be
recommended by the RMPC, who shall serve as liaison between the Youth
Commission and the RMPC, and who shall be a voting member of the
Commission.
• One member of the City Council shall be selected by the City Council, who shall
serve as liaison between the Commission and the City Council, and who shall be a
voting member of the Commission.
4. Selection Process. In April of each year, notice will be provided announcing
upcoming openings on the Commission (by means of networking, articles, flyers,
advertising, and other means). During the month of May, a sub - committee of the
Commission will review applications of youth applicants and interview youth
candidates. Recommendations will be conveyed to the City Council who will make
all Commission appointments.
5. Mission. The purpose of the Commission is to be an advocate for the well -being and
development of City of Petaluma youth through the age of 21 in the five areas of:
health, safety, recreation, jobs, and community engagement.
6. Duties /Authority. The Commission's duties shall include education, public relations
and fundraising relating to issues of importance to youth in the Petaluma community,
providing advice to the City Council regarding such matters, and such other duties as
may be prescribed by ordinance, resolution, rule or direction of the City Council. The
Commission's duties do not include oversight of Petaluma staff, contractors or
operations. The Commission has no authority to employ any person or incur any
expense or obligation without the approval of the City Council. The commission shall
have the right to establish such procedures and regulations as it deems appropriate for
the conduct of its meetings, the selection of its officers and the performance of its
functions, consistent with applicable law, including all applicable City ordinances,
regulations, rules and /or direction of the City Council.
7. Terms. The terms of office of each member, other than the Council Liaison and the
RMPC Liaison shall be two years. The Council Liaison shall be appointed annually in
January by the City Council to serve for that calendar year. The RMPC Liaison shall
be appointed annually to serve a one -year term from July 1 — June 30. The members'
terms shall be staggered such that the terms of no more than ten members shall expire
in any given year. Notwithstanding the expiration of a member's term pursuant to this
provision, and subject to provision 8 of this Resolution, and section 55 of the City
Charter, which provides that no person shall be reappointed as a member of a City
commission who has served continuously for six years, until at least one year shall
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have elapsed after the expiration of the sixth year of service, members shall serve
until a successor is appointed by the City Council.
8. Resignation/Removal. The City Council may declare the office of a member vacant:
upon the resignation, death, or disability that results in the inability of a member to
perform her/his duties; loss of residency or other status required for the member to be
eligible to serve; unexcused absence of a member from three consecutive regular
meetings of the Commission; or for any other reason in the Council's sole discretion.
9. Vacancies. Upon declaring a Commission seat vacant for any reason, the
Commission will implement the selection process and the City Council shall
thereupon appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
10. Quorum /Action. A quorum of more than 50% of the total number of voting
commission members appointed is required to meet and conduct business. Fewer than
50% of the total number of commission members appointed, or if no members are
present, staff to the Commission may adjourn meetings of the Commission in
accordance with all applicable requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (California
Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). All actions or recommendations of the
Commission shall be made at a meeting at which a quorum of the Commission is
present and shall be made by majority vote of the members present. A tie vote shall
constitute no action on the motion, proposed action or recommendation.
11. Staff. The City's Recreation Services Division shall advise and support the
Commission as appropriate in the performance of its duties.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
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