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City of Peekskill, NY
Westchester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill 11-29-1994 (Ch. 100 of the 1984 Code).[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 100, Youth Board, adopted 12-27-1988.
The Peekskill Youth Board, hereinafter referred to as "the Board," is hereby established in and for the City of Peekskill, in accordance with Article 19-A of the Executive Law and § 95 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
A. 
The Board shall consist of no fewer than 13 members. Thirteen members shall be appointed by the Mayor with recommendation from the Youth Board. The Chief of Police, Board of Education and Department of Human Services, or their designees, shall be ex officio members of the Board without a vote.
B. 
The total membership of the Youth Board shall reflect a balance between government and nongovernment representatives who are directly concerned with the well-being of youth, including a minimum of two youth.
C. 
The Board shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman of the Board.
A. 
All appointments, except to fill vacancies for unexpired terms, shall be for terms of office of three years each. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Mayor within 30 days of the Board's request.
B. 
Attendance at Board meetings is mandatory. Any Board member who fails to attend three meetings in one year, or if any member acts without good faith or in a manner contrary to the intent of this chapter, shall be subject to removal by the Mayor. Such removal shall be subject to a written recommendation from the Board.
All members of the Board, including the Chairman, shall serve without salary or compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
In making appointments to the Board, the Mayor shall take into account professional competence and/or distinguished service rendered in any areas of youth work.
The Board shall meet at least once each month on a stated day to be selected by the Board and may hold such other meetings as it may determine from time to time. Fifty-one percent of the members shall constitute a quorum. Whenever the approval of the Board is required, the affirmative vote of a majority shall be necessary.
The Board is hereby authorized and empowered to:
A. 
Promulgate rules and regulations relating to the conduct of the Board and the attainment of its purposes.
B. 
Elect a Vice Chairman, Secretary and such other officers as they may deem advisable.
C. 
Accept, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, any gift, grant, devise or bequest made to the Board for the purposes within its jurisdiction. The members of the Board shall have full and complete management, direction and control of all such gifts, grants, devices or bequests upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the donors or grantors thereof.
D. 
Work with existing City youth agencies so as to encourage a greater use of the facilities of such agencies.
E. 
Determine youth problems and needs and bring such findings to the Mayor and Council.
F. 
Recommend to the Mayor and Council an effective overall program for the prevention of delinquency, youth crime and neglect.
G. 
Encourage close cooperation between employers, labor, schools, religious organizations, federal, state and local employment bureaus, service groups and other public and private agencies so as to stimulate employment for youth and initiate sound youth programs in the community.
H. 
Foster educational programs in connection with youth, including parental and adult education in relation to prevention of crime, neglect and delinquency among youth.
I. 
Apply for, receive and expend municipal, federal and state moneys for the purpose of carrying out its objectives.
J. 
Do all things necessary to carry out the powers and duties granted herein.
So far as practicable, and subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Manager, the services of all other City departments and agencies shall be made available by their respective heads to the Youth Board for the carrying out of the functions stated herein.