[Adopted as Title 2, Ch. 2.42, of the 1986 Code]
A.
There is established, under the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 8E,
a Youth Commission.
B.
The Commission shall consist of 11 members, who shall serve without
compensation. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall
consist of the following:
(1)
The Chief of Police or his designated representative;
(2)
The Superintendent of Schools or his designated representative;
(3)
The Superintendent of the Park Department or his designated representative;
(4)
The President of the City Council or his designated representative;
and
(5)
Seven residents of the City, at least two of whom shall be from 18
years of age to 21 years of age.
C.
When the Commission is first established, four members shall be appointed
for a term of one year, three members shall be appointed for a term
of two years and four members shall be appointed for a term of three
years. At the expiration of the original terms, the successive terms
shall be for three years. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as an original appointment.
A.
The Commission shall develop, establish and carry on, and encourage
others to establish and carry on, programs and activities designed
to reduce or prevent delinquency and other problems among the youth
of the City or to improve the health or welfare of juveniles in the
City in need of guidance, recreation, counseling, assistance, referral,
testing, care, education, training, placement or cultural or social
development. Special attention shall be given to the prevention and
control of juvenile vandalism.
B.
The Commission shall cooperate with federal, state and municipal
agencies concerned with any of the foregoing, and shall coordinate
its functions with private agencies concerned therewith.
C.
The Commission shall keep accurate records of its meetings and actions,
and shall file an annual report with the Mayor.
A.
The Commission may employ an executive director and such other personnel
as it may require, and determine their qualifications and duties.
B.
Neither Chapter 31 of the General Laws nor any rule made thereunder
shall apply to such executive or other personnel.
C.
The Commission may delegate to the executive director or to any of
its other personnel or to one or more of its members such powers and
duties as it deems expedient to carry out any action determined upon
by it.
