(a) 
There is hereby created and established a mayor's youth advisory council. The purpose of the mayor's youth advisory council is to provide students an opportunity to participate in the governmental process by providing them a forum to voice their opinions and opportunities for community involvement and leadership. The council is advisory in nature only.
(b) 
The council shall generally identify problems or concerns related to youth in all walks of life within the city, and shall, upon request by the board of commissioners, provide ideas and recommendations to address such problems or concerns. In addition, the council shall have the following duties:
(1) 
Review existing services available and promote opportunities for youth;
(2) 
Stimulate awareness in the public and private sector of young people's full potential and of the importance of their contribution to the development of the city;
(3) 
Encourage and promote access by youth to all levels of government; and
(4) 
Examine, develop and promote programs that enrich the quality of life for all youth in the city.
(Ordinance 2009-17, § II, adopted 3/9/2009)
(a) 
The council shall be composed of 21 members and one adult advisor, who is a nonvoting member. The adult advisor shall be the city manager's designee. The council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson in accordance with section 2-79, except that the chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting in September of each year.
(b) 
The council shall be composed of one sophomore, one junior and one senior student from each of the following high schools, except as provided in subsection (b)(6) below:
(1) 
McAllen High School;
(2) 
McAllen Memorial High School;
(3) 
McAllen Rowe High School;
(4) 
Lamar Academy;
(5) 
Achieve Early College High School; and
(6) 
Non-city independent school district high schools. (Six council positions are available to be comprised of two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors).
(c) 
Each member must live within the city limits. Students are nominated by principals at their respective schools and are appointed by the board of commissioners.
(d) 
All members shall be appointed for terms commencing the first day of September through the last day in May upon high school graduation. Terms of office shall be three years for sophomores, two years for juniors and one year for seniors. In the event of a resignation or termination of membership during a member's term, a successor shall be nominated and appointed in the same manner as set forth in subsection (c) above, and the successor shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
(e) 
The composition and terms of the council members described in subsections (b), (c) and (d) shall be relaxed to the extent of allowing those members currently serving on the council on the date this division is adopted to remain on the council until they graduate from high school, move out of the city limits, resign or are terminated. This subsection shall automatically expire on the last day of May, 2012.
(Ordinance 2009-17, § II, adopted 3/9/2009)
(a) 
Meetings will be held monthly.
All members shall be subject to the attendance requirements set forth in section 2-78.
(b) 
The adult advisor shall be responsible for coordinating meeting dates, times and location and agenda. The adult advisor shall also be responsible for coordinating with the appropriate administration, department or outside speaker as necessary to meet the goals of the prepared agenda. Meeting agendas shall be posted in accordance with section 2-80.
(Ordinance 2009-17, § II, adopted 3/9/2009)