03 Staff Report - Youth Commission3
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JUNE 1,2006
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
DEBRA J.FIGONE,TOWN MANAGER
MEETING DATE:06-05-06
ITEM NO.
SUBJECT:RATIFY APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE
LOS GATOS YOUTH COMMISSION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AD
HOC COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE
PREPARED BY:
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify appointments of members and alternates to the Youth Commission as recommended by the
Ad Hoc Council Sub-Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On June 7,2004,the Town Council adopted a resolution regarding the establishment of a Youth
Commission and ratified the appointments of the first 15 members and 5 alternates of the Youth
Commission as recommended by an Ad Hoc Council sub-committee.On June 6,2005,the Council
ratified the appointments of members and alternates to fill the seats available due to expiring terms.
This year,the Council once again has the opportunity to ratify appointments to the Youth
Commission.Recruitment efforts for applicants to fill the available seats included distribution of
letters to local schools and non-local schools which Los Gatos youth attend,press releases to the
local media,and posting of the opportunity on the Town's website.The Town recei ved 30 applicants
from eligible candidates for the seats on the Youth Commission.
DISCUSSION:
An Ad Hoc Council sub-committee comprised of Council Member Wasserman,Vice Mayor
Pirzynski,Scott Seaman,Chief of Police,and Mike Loya,Youth Coordinator at Los Gatos-Saratoga
Recreation interviewed the applicants.Youth Commissioner J acqui Kemp participated in the
interviews,as well,to provide a youth perspective.The interviews included both individual and
group interviews,with the recommendations for appointment based on composite assessments from
SCOTT R.SEAMAN
CHIEF OF POLICE
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SUBJECT:RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS
(June 1,2006)
these interviews.All of the applicants demonstrated initiative and community spirit in applying for
a seat on the Youth Commission,and should be commended for their effort.In general,the
recommended appointments are comprised of youth from the grade levels of the vacated seats to
maintain a balance of youth representation on the Commission.The recommended member and
alternate appointments are listed on Attachment 1.
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc sub-committee and staff recommend that Council ratify the appointments of
members and alternates as reflected on Attachment 1.The next official meeting of the Youth
Commission will occur in September;however,the Commission and staff may plan an orientation
session for the new members during the summer.Police Department staff will continue to provide
support to the Youth Commission,and,along with the Manager's Office,will monitor its
effectiveness and identify opportunities for Commission involvement in Town issues and projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Is not a project defined under CEQA,and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for staff support to the Youth Commission are available within the Police Department
operating budget and the Town-wide commission training budget.
Attachments:
1.Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission
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MAYORANDTOWNCOUNC~
SUBJECT:RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS
(June 1,2006)
Attachment 1
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the
Youth Commission
Recommended Members:
Zach Hershberger - 8
th
Nicky Robinson - 8
th
Bronwyn Stone - 9
th
Peter Hadar -10th
Stanford Stickney -10th
Olivia Colliver -11 th Incumbent (Alternate)
Jordan Kahler -11 th Incumbent
Liz Mellema -11 th Incumbent
Reeta Banerjee -12 th Incumbent
Ashley Yuki -12 th Incumbent (Alternate)
Recommended Alternates:
Kelsey Hall-8th
Lindsay Trone - 9
th
Susan Kahng -11 th
Jason Louie -11 th
Rachel Carson -12 th