The youth advisory committee will consist of 16 members, all of whom shall be students in the 9th through 12th grade levels, and reside in the city.
(Ordinance 2226, § 1, adopted 7/28/1997)
All youth advisory committee members will initially be appointed by the city council, with the mayor and city council members each appointing two members. The initial term of office will be for one year. Subsequent members will be selected from an application process that is developed by the youth advisory committee and approved by the city council. The terms of office will end on May 31 of each year and new members shall be appointed to begin service on May 31 of each year.
(Ordinance 2226, § 2, adopted 7/28/1997)
The youth advisory committee shall elect from its membership a chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer for one year terms of office. The initial group of officers shall be elected at the first meeting following the organizational meeting of the committee. Subsequent officers shall be elected each year following the appointment of new members.
(Ordinance 2226, § 3, adopted 7/28/1997)
The function of the youth advisory committee shall be to serve as liaison between the city council and the youth of the community on issues affecting youth, and to encourage the positive growth and development of youth by involving them in social, cultural, recreational and other drug and alcohol free activities. When requested by the city council or the city manager, the youth advisory committee shall give advice and assistance on matters concerning the needs of youth. The youth advisory committee shall also develop and prepare an application process for future members of the committee to be submitted to the city council for review and approval.
(Ordinance 2226, § 4, adopted 7/28/1997)
The youth advisory committee shall hold meetings at least monthly, at times and places it may designate. All meetings of the committee shall be in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law and all regular and special meeting notices shall be provided to the local newspaper and news media and the city council, as well as posted at all high schools. At all meetings of the youth advisory committee, the presence of a majority of the committee members then in office shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum.
(Ordinance 2226, § 5, adopted 7/28/1997)
In the performance of its function, the youth advisory committee is authorized to make recommendations to the city council and the city manager on:
(1) 
Policy matters affecting the youth of the community;
(2) 
Planning, organizing, coordinating and carrying out drug and alcohol free social, cultural, recreational and other activities for the youth of the community;
(3) 
Establishing guidelines, rules and procedures for participation in such activities;
(4) 
Making appropriate surveys to determine input from youth in the community regarding areas of interest or other needs of youth.
(Ordinance 2226, § 6, adopted 7/28/1997)
By January 31 of each year the youth advisory committee shall submit a written report the city council on the status of its activities to date. By May 31 of each year the committee shall submit a written report to the city council of its activities for the entire year and an annual plan of work for the ensuing year.
(Ordinance 2226, § 7, adopted 7/28/1997)
Subject to the approval of the city manager, the facilities and personnel of the city shall be made available to assist the youth advisory committee in carrying out its functions.
(Ordinance 2226, § 8, adopted 7/28/1997)
The youth advisory committee is authorized to develop bylaws, rules and procedures for the conduct of its authorized activities, subject to the approval of the city council.
(Ordinance 2226, § 9, adopted 7/28/1997)
The city manager shall appoint a staff member to attend and be liaison between the youth advisory committee and the city council.
(Ordinance 2226, § 10, adopted 7/28/1997)