[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
A. 
The Youth Advisory Commission shall consist of eight (8) residents of the City, including seven (7) young persons, who are at least thirteen (13) years of age and not to exceed eighteen (18) years of age. The remaining one (1) person shall be an adult resident representative of a youth-oriented private agency when possible that shall serve in an advisory capacity and shall not be a voting member.
B. 
In addition, one (1) Recreation Department staff shall serve as the liaison to the Commission. The Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council.
C. 
The terms of such members shall be three (3) years; provided, however, those residents presently serving on the Commission shall continue to serve until their term expires. Members may be reappointed, except those appointed as young persons may not be reappointed as such in the event that they have passed the age of eighteen (18); however, all members shall continue to serve on the Commission until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
A. 
The Youth Advisory Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman who shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
B. 
At any regularly scheduled meeting, the Commission may adopt any rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the responsibilities set out in this Article.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
A. 
The Youth Advisory Commission shall meet once per month but shall be authorized to meet more frequently by a majority vote of the members present at a regularly scheduled meeting.
B. 
A quorum for the purpose of making and adopting recommendations to be submitted to the City Council, shall consist of a majority plus one (1) of the number of the members required for the Commission.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
It shall be the duty of the Youth Advisory Commission to advise the Mayor and the Council on all phases of youth needs, services and programming, including youth employment, jobs and training, and recreational opportunities. It shall also be the duty of the Commission to review all programs conducted by the City for young persons and to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning any programs or changes in existing programs as it deems appropriate for the young residents of the City. It shall also be the duty of the Commission to assist with various programs including snowman judging, suicide prevention events, holiday programs and house decorating judging.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
The payment and processing of expenses of the Youth Advisory Commission shall be in accordance with the regulations of the City concerning the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses to other boards and commissions of the City.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
The Youth Advisory Commission of Florissant shall make an annual report to the City Council giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments.