2005-052 - Rescinding Resolution 2004 - 67 And Establishing Rules For The Youth CommissionRESOLUTION 2005 - 52
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2004 - 67 AND
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE YOUTH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a youth perspective on issues which pertain to the
youth in the community is an important part of decision malting in Town; and
WHEREAS, there is value in increasing communication between adults and youth; and
WHEREAS, there is value in having a mechanism for youth to have a voice in Town
affairs and issues relating to youth; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos found and determined that the
purpose of the Youth Commission is to foster and encourage civic and neighborhood
pride and a sense of identity through the ltnowledge, understanding, and increased
involvement of the Town's youth in the Town's present and future municipal affairs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS:
There is a need for a Youth Commission to function in the Town of Los Gatos, which
would establish a formal body by which the youth of Los Gatos would have a voice in the
community.
a. There is hereby established a Youth Commission which shall generally be
responsible for studying various problems, activities and other issues of concern
to the youth in general, and for advising Council on matters pertaining to issues
involving the youth of Los Gatos.
b. Membership /Organization
i. The Youth Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members. The members
shall be students who are entering grades 8 through 12. Membership for the
students requires either residency in the incorporated limits of the Town of Los
Gatos and enrollment in any accredited school, or residency in the
unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Clara, which have a Los Gatos
mailing address, and enrollment in a school located in the Town of Los Gatos.
ii. Up to five (5) Alternates may be appointed to the Youth Commission, with one
representing each grade level appointed to the Commission. The alternates
shall be students who are entering grades 8 through 12. Membership as an
Alternate requires either residency in the incorporated limits of the Town of Los
Gatos and enrollment in any accredited school, or residency in the
unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Clara, which have a Los Gatos
mailing address, and enrollment in a school located in the Town of Los Gatos.
An Alternate shall serve on the Youth Commission in the event a member from
that grade or the next higher or lower grade if more than one member from a
particular grade is no longer able to serve the remainder of his /her term.
iii. The terms of office of the members shall be two (2) years, unless such member
is first appointed upon entering the 12" grade whereby the term of office shall
be one (1) year. Members will serve until their successors are appointed and
qualified, except any appointments to fill an unexpired term shall be for such
unexpired period. The terms of office of an alternate shall be one (1) year.
Members shall serve a maximum of one term (2 years); however, an alternate
may serve one year as an alternate and a two -year term as a member.
iv. Eight (8) voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting business.
v. Commission members shall serve without compensation, provided that, with
advance budgetary approval of the Town Council, the actual and necessary
expenses (if any) incurred by the members in the conduct of Town business
shall be reimbursable pursuant to the current Council policy.
vi. The Commission shall hold a regular meeting at least once each month between
September and June. The Commission shall establish a regular time and
location for its meetings and shall otherwise call and conduct its meetings in
compliance with the provision s of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code
Sections 54950 and following.) The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice-
Chair, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Terms of
office shall be for one (1) year and shall begin on the first meeting September
and end the following September.
vii. Minutes of the actions taken during its meetings shall be kept and filed with the
Town Clerk.
viii. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with the current Town
Resolution.
C. The duties of the Commission shall include the following:
i. Foster greater involvement of youth in municipal government affairs.
ii. Study problems, activities, and concerns of youth, especially as they relate to
municipal programs or projects of the Town of Los Gatos.
iii. Hold forums on problems, activities and concerns of youth, either alone or in
conjunction with other governmental agencies and community organizations, as the
Commission deems desirable.
iv. Review municipal matters referred to the Commission by the Town Council or
other Town boards, committees, or commissions and, as appropriate, make
recommendations on those matters.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 6` day of June, 2005 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor Mike Wasserman.
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
SIGNED;
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA