[Adopted 2-12-1980 as Ord. No. 80-2; amended in its entirety 10-14-1980 by Ord. No. 80-59]
[Amended 5-12-1987 by Ord. No. 87-14]
A.
There shall be a Youth Services Commission consisting
of 15 members appointed by City Council. Each member shall be a resident
of or employed in the City of Colonial Heights or shall be responsible
for the provision of services to the youth of Colonial Heights.
B.
The Youth Services Commission shall include in its
membership when possible at least one member each with experience
in the fields of business, law, medicine, education, the juvenile
justice system and youth services; at least one member of the Colonial
Heights City Council; at least one member below the age of 18 years;
representatives of public and private agencies serving youth; and
private citizens of Colonial Heights not employed by government or
service agencies. A majority of the members of the Commission shall
be citizens who are not employed by government or service agencies
and who are not elected government officials. Student members shall
qualify as citizen members.
C.
Terms.
(1)
The member(s) of City Council serving on the Commission
shall serve a term(s) concurrent with his term(s) in office. Student
members of the Commission shall be appointed for one-year terms. The
Commission members who are either representing public or private agencies
serving youth or who are citizens not employed by government or service
agencies shall be appointed by City Council for three-year staggered
terms, except for the student members.
(2)
Of the members initially appointed when the Commission
is established, except for Council members, five shall be appointed
for terms of three years; five for terms of two years; and five for
terms of one year. Student members shall fall in the latter category.
All subsequent appointments, except to fill an unexpired term, shall
be for a period of three years, except as otherwise stated above.
D.
Eight members of the Commission present at a meeting
shall constitute a quorum for conducting business for all purposes.
The Commission may adopt such other rules of procedure not inconsistent
with this section as it may find necessary for the transaction of
business.
E.
There shall be an Executive Committee of the Youth
Services Commission consisting of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and
Secretary. The Youth Services Coordinator shall serve as an ex officio
member. It shall be a duty of the Executive Committee, when a vacancy
occurs on the Commission, to recommend to City Council a person to
replace the originally appointed member for the remainder of the term
and to recommend the removal of any member(s) of the Commission for
misconduct or neglect of duty. The members of the Commission and the
members of the Executive Committee shall serve in those offices without
compensation for their services.
F.
The members of the Commission, immediately upon their
initial appointment and in each June thereafter, shall meet, elect
a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary and adopt rules of procedure.
It shall be the continuing duty of the Youth
Services Commission to:
A.
Assist community agencies and organizations in establishing
and modifying programs and services to youth on the basis of an objective
assessment of community needs and resources.
B.
Evaluate and monitor community programs and services
to determine their impact on youth.
C.
Assist the Office on Youth in providing a mechanism
whereby all youths and their families with needs for services will
be linked to appropriate services.
D.
Attempt to resolve agency policies and procedures
that make it difficult for youths and their families to receive services.
E.
Make a formal written report to City Council at least
annually concerning the activities, plans and recommendations of the
Commission.
F.
Provide a public forum where concerns about youth
can be expressed.
G.
Encourage involvement of the community in the solution
of problems concerning youth.
H.
Establish a Youth Advisory Committee and a Professional
Advisory Committee, each committee to consist of 10 members, with
two members of each committee to be selected from Commission members.
I.
Advise and assist the City Manager in establishing
goals and objectives for the Office on Youth.
J.
Assist the Office on Youth in conducting a biennial
assessment of the needs of youth in developing an annual Delinquency
Prevention Action Plan.
K.
Encourage any additions, deletions or changes in law,
policies and procedures that will improve community conditions for
youth development.
L.
Assist the Office on Youth in its function as the
primary coordinating body for youth services in the City of Colonial
Heights.
