[Adopted 12-2-1969 by Ord. No. 754-69; amended 4-18-1989 by Ord. No. 155-89]
There is hereby established a Youth Commission,
to consist of 13 members, of which eight shall be adults and five
shall be youths (between the ages of 12 and 17 years).
The members of the Commission shall be appointed
in the first instance as follows: five members for the term of one
year; four members for the term of two years; and four members for
the term of three years. Upon the expiration of the terms of the members,
their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years each.
Said members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the City Council. Any member, after a public hearing, may be removed
for cause by the Mayor. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Mayor, subject
to confirmation by the City Council.
The Commission shall meet within two weeks after
its establishment for the purpose of electing from its membership
the following officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary,
all of whom shall hold office for the term of one year or until their
successors are duly elected. The Commission may elect such other officers,
who need not be members of the Commission, as it from time to time
may deem necessary, and shall determine the term of their office.
The Commission may also establish such committees within its membership
as is deemed necessary.
The Commission may, if funds are available,
hire such employees as the Commission determines are necessary to
carry out the power and purpose of the Commission.
The Commission shall abide by the Open Meeting
Law and shall set the day for its regular meetings. Special meetings
may be called at the discretion of the President or upon the written
request of six members of the Commission.
Eight members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Commission shall have the duty of recommending
to the City of Fitchburg, for its consideration, plans and programs
pertaining to the youth of the City; shall, if it deems appropriate
and provided that necessary funds are approved by the City Council,
participate in City, state and federal youth programs to the end that
the youth of Fitchburg will benefit from such programs; shall perform
such duties as may be set forth by the Governor, the Great and General
Court of the commonwealth, approved by the Mayor and the City Council
of the City of Fitchburg, or any other programs for youth opportunity
set forth by the Mayor and/or City Council.
The Commission shall annually between November
1 and December 1, or at such times and dates as may be established
by statute, submit to the Mayor for consideration its annual budget.
