[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.