Subject to continuing agreement among the governing bodies of Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro, and subject to the provisions of the Code of Virginia (1950), Section 66-29, as amended (except that no participating locality shall withdraw its portion of the budgeted funding of the regional youth commission/office hereby established, except at the beginning of any fiscal year and then only after 90 days' written notice to the other participants), there is hereby established a regional youth commission, which shall consist of 15 members, five of which shall be representatives of Staunton appointed by the Staunton city council. The regional youth commission shall adopt its own bylaws, subject to approval of the three governing bodies, which bylaws may be amended from time to time, subject to the same approval.
There is hereby established a regional office on youth, covering these three localities, established for the purpose of facilitating the wholesome development of the youth of the region and to ensure the provision of comprehensive delinquency prevention and youth development programs.
(Code 1985 § 2-146)
The principal administrative officers for the office on youth shall be the city managers and county administrator of the participating localities. These principal administrative officers shall delegate administrative authority to the regional director of the office on youth.
The principal administrative officers, in conjunction with the regional director, shall determine the size of the staff, job descriptions, and the hiring of staff for the office on youth.
(Code 1985 § 2-147)
(1) 
The regional youth commission, office on youth and its director shall be cognizant of and comply with all requirements of the Code of Virginia, including, but not limited to, the minimum standards and the rules and regulations for the Virginia Delinquency Prevention and Youth Development Act, as adopted by the Department of Juvenile Justice, as the same may be promulgated from time to time, and all other mandatory state or federal codes.
(2) 
The regional director shall consult with the county administrator and city managers in developing each respective locality's portion of the regional office on youth's overall operating budget, which portion must be approved by the respective governing body before the adoption of the consolidated operating budget by the youth commission and its submission to the state.
(3) 
This regional office on youth shall conduct its business in accordance with the personnel, auditing, and budgeting practices as deemed agreeable by the city managers and county administrator of the three localities. These administrators shall designate one fiscal agent for the funding received through the Department of Juvenile Justice. The principal administrative officer for the fiscal agent is delegated the authority to sign to receive or disburse such funding on behalf of the region. Expenditures are limited to the sums allotted for such purposes by the respective governing bodies and additional sums received from public or private sources subject to approval by the governing bodies.
(Code 1985 § 2-148)
(1) 
The regional youth commission shall function in an advisory capacity in the establishment of goals and objectives of the regional office on youth. The commission shall derive its authority from the two city councils and board of supervisors and shall assist the principal administrative officers of these localities in overseeing the work of the office on youth;
(2) 
The regional youth commission shall assess and evaluate local needs and resources relative to youth;
(3) 
The regional youth commission shall assist with the development of comprehensive, community-wide delinquency prevention plans;
(4) 
The regional youth commission shall form, coordinate and support any task forces or other committees as necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the office on youth;
(5) 
The regional youth commission shall be consulted and give input into the size of the office on youth staff, job descriptions and the hiring of staff for the office on youth;
(6) 
The regional youth commission shall approve annual budgets prior to submission to the respective localities and shall review on a quarterly basis revenues and expenditures of the office on youth;
(7) 
The regional youth commission shall make annual reports to the local governing bodies regarding the accomplishments of the office on youth;
(8) 
Members of the regional youth commission shall serve without compensation.
(Code 1985 § 2-149; Ord. 4-13-88; Ord. 5-25-00)