The Youth Commission of the City of Encinitas is hereby established
under the provisions of Ordinance 2000-16.
(Ord. 2000-16)
A.
The
Youth Commission shall consist of up to nine voting members, all residents
of the City of Encinitas. In the event of a vacancy, the position
will remain unfilled until the next annual recruitment unless the
membership falls below a quorum, at which time a recruitment will
occur. Youth Commission composition shall include:
1.
Representatives
from school grades 7 through 12.
B.
Term
of Service. Youth Commission voting members shall be appointed by
City Council and serve a one-year term.
(Ord. 2000-16; Ord. 2005-02; Ord. 2007-06; Ord. 2014-07; Ord. 2017-12; Ord. 2018-09)
Members are automatically removed from the Commission if the
member is absent from three consecutive regular meetings conducted
during the months of July 1st through June 30th of each year.
(Ord. 2000-16; Ord. 2009-05; Ord. 2017-12)
The Commission may appoint project advisors to assist in the
research, planning, development and presentation of specific projects
as may be defined in a City Council-approved work plan.
(Ord. 2000-16)
A.
A quorum
for the purpose of conducting business shall be determined based upon
the number of Youth Commissioners appointed.
B.
Meetings
shall be held at least once each month and at a time and place as
designated by the Commission and pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
C.
The
Youth Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from
among its voting members for one-year terms.
(Ord. 2000-16)
Duties include:
A.
Development
of annual work plan and presentation to City Council.
B.
Review
and update from time to time, as necessary, the youth/teen master
plan.
C.
Advise
City Council on matters regarding youth and teen services, programs,
and cooperation with other public and private agencies.
D.
As necessary,
appointment of an ad hoc subcommittee among its members to help achieve
elements of their approved work plan.
E.
Appointment
of an elementary school age subcommittee to help address issues and
programs for elementary age youth, as may be related to the Commission's
approved work plan.
F.
Implementation
of City Council directives.
(Ord. 2000-16)
