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2006-048-Rescinding Reso 2005-52 And Establishing Rules For The Youth CommissionRESOLUTION 2006 - 048 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2005 -52 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 making 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 knowledge, 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: 1. 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 maybe 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 ifmore 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 12t'' 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. 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 1St day of May, 2006 by the following vote: COUNCIL, MEMBERS AYES: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman Mayor Diane McNutt. NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Barbara.Spector /~~~ ~o~ SIGNED: ~ vvvt Pi MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: ~~~~~2 ~ . CLERK ADIVIINIST~TOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA