[Adopted by Bill No. 78-3[1]]
There is hereby created a County Youth Commission,
to consist of members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed
by the County Council in accordance with this Article and the Charter.
[Amended by Bill Nos. 08-50; 11-45]
The Youth Commission shall consist of the following
members:
A.
The Sheriff of Harford County or the Sheriff's designee;
B.
A representative from the Harford County Board of Education;
C.
A representative from the Harford County Department of Community
Services Office of Drug Control Policy;
D.
A representative from the Harford County Local Management Board;
E.
A maximum of 12 members who represent organizations that provide
youth services and programs oriented to Harford County's youth;
F.
A minimum of 6 representatives who are current County students, 1
from each of the Council Districts if possible; and
G.
One citizen representative.
[Amended by Bill Nos. 08-50; 11-45]
A.
Members shall be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed
by the County Council in accordance with the Charter of Harford County.
B.
Members of the Youth Commission shall be appointed for terms coterminous
with the term of the County Executive. Any member whose term is expiring
may be reappointed to another term.
C.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the original
appointee in the manner of original appointment.
D.
Each member shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and
qualified.
E.
A member of the Youth Commission may be removed only for cause by
the County Executive, subject to approval by the Council.
F.
Any member missing 3 consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have
terminated his/her membership on the Board unless the Board, by majority
vote, shall excuse one or more of the absences.
G.
The County Executive shall designate a non-student member of the
Youth Commission as Chairperson.
The members of the Youth Commission shall receive
no compensation for their services, but they may be reimbursed by
the County for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge
of their duties.
[Amended by Bill No. 08-50]
A.
The County Executive shall designate a Chairperson
of the Youth Commission, who shall serve a term of 2 years.
B.
The Youth Commission shall meet once a month, or on
the call of the Chairperson, in a place to be furnished by the County.
C.
The Chairperson
shall provide the dates, times and locations of the meetings to the
County, and the County shall publish that information on the County's
website.
The Youth Commission shall adopt, subject to
the terms of this Article, such rules and regulations as may be necessary
for the proper operation of the Commission.
[Amended by Bill No. 08-50]
A.
The purposes of the Youth Commission are:
(1)
To stimulate the full development of the present County youth organizations,
programs and facilities;
(2)
To promote local coordination and cooperation of all youth services
agencies;
(3)
To identify the needs of our youth and present them with opportunities
and alternatives which may have a significant positive impact on their
lives daily and in the future;
(4)
To design programs and activities through community organizations,
local schools and County government that encourage parents and families
to engage in the lives of their youth on a daily basis; and
(5)
To advise local and County officials and the County Executive as
to matters relating to youth.
B.
The Youth Commission is to be primarily concerned
with:
(1)
The examination of the broad spectrum of services,
programs and facilities of the County government as to youth needs;
(2)
The recommendation of procedures, programs, plans
and legislation to improve the County government;
(3)
Remedying identifiable problems;
(4)
Rendering more efficient and economical services;
and
(5)
Meeting previously unmet needs of the youth citizenry.
[Amended by Bill Nos. 08-50; 11-45]
The duties of the Youth Commission shall be:
A.
To assume the leadership in studying the services
available to and the needs of the youth in the County in order to
create a healthier atmosphere or environment for the youth of the
County;
B.
To carry out a program of public information for the
benefit of youth through the various media;
C.
To stimulate the full development of present youth
facilities and to promote local coordination and cooperation of youth
services;
D.
To cooperate with any federal, state or local agency,
board or commission and any interested private or civic organization
on behalf of the County's youth; and
E.
To apply for and accept grants from the state, county
or federal government, or outside agencies, foundations or any other
entity allowed by law, with the approval of the County Executive and
the County Council.
[Amended by Bill No. 08-50]
A.
The Youth
Commission shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, determinations
and decisions, and it shall keep minutes of its proceedings.
B.
The Youth Commission shall prepare an annual report of its findings
and suggestions for the benefit of the County Executive and the County
Council, the citizens of the County and the County delegation to the
General Assembly.
The County Executive shall approve all expenditures
prior to their being incurred by the Youth Commission.
