Borough of Rocky Hill, NJ Chapter 38 Youth Services Commission

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Rocky Hill 5-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2-2014.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse — See Ch. 23.

Drug-free zones — See Ch. 86.

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as Ch. 119 but was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.

§ 38-1 Establishment; purpose.

A. The Borough of Rocky Hill, in conjunction with the Township of Montgomery, hereby establishes a joint Youth Services Commission.

B. The joint Youth Services Commission is formed for the purposes of:

(1) Providing an open forum for communication, education and information regarding solutions to problems facing the community's youth;

(2) Assessing the needs of the community's youth;

(3) Planning, advising and recommending policy and programs for the community's youth;

(4) Encouraging the creation and development of opportunities for youth in the areas of recreation, education and employment;

(5) Organizing and coordinating programs for the community's youth;

(6) Initiating and supporting awareness of and comprehensive educational programs for youth; and

(7) Developing and implementing procedures for the intervention, treatment referral and discipline of students and youth abusing alcohol and drugs.

§ 38-2 Membership; meetings.

The membership of the joint Youth Services Commission shall consist of the same membership and shall be for the same terms of office as the joint Municipal Alliance Committee.[1] The joint Youth Services Commission shall hold meetings at the same time and place as the joint Municipal Alliance Committee.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 23.

§ 38-3 Co-Chairpersons; officers.

Officers of the joint Youth Services Commission shall be appointed by the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery. The Township Committee may delegate, by resolution, the appointment of any and all officers of the joint Youth Services Commission. In any event, the offices of Co-Chairpersons and Recording Secretary shall be held by the same persons holding the corresponding offices on the joint Municipal Alliance Committee.

§ 38-4 Budget; funding; expenditures.

A. This joint Youth Services Commission shall have a budget as authorized by the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery.

B. The joint Youth Services Commission is authorized to submit applications for grant funding, subject to the approval of the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery.

C. On a periodic basis, but at least quarterly, the joint Youth Services Commission shall submit a detailed accounting of all anticipated expenditures to the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery for review and approval. Goods and services cannot be procured by the joint Commission without approval from the Township Committee.

§ 38-5 Bylaws; subcommittees.

A. The joint Youth Services Commission shall have the power to establish bylaws and rules for the conduct of its meetings.

B. The joint Youth Services Commission shall have the power to establish standing and ad hoc subcommittees as needed, including, but not limited to, an adjustment subcommittee consisting of persons qualified by experience and training to assist in and coordinate the efforts of police, school and other agencies to provide guidance and counsel to youth with incipient behavior and to cooperate with the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, having jurisdiction when cases arise in which official adjudication of delinquency seems indicated.

§ 38-6 Annual reporting.

The joint Youth Services Commission shall report on an annual basis to the Township Committee of the Township of Montgomery on its works and the extent to which it is carrying out the purposes set forth in this chapter.