Item No.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: JASON CHACON, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: JANUARY 14, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE 2024 - 2025 DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION TO FILL DISTRICT 5 VACANCY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Downey Youth Commission is comprised of 15 high school students who reside in the City of Downey. In September 2024, a total of 8 vacancies were filled for the 2024 - 2025 term. There is currently one (1) vacancy in district 5, due to a resignation in November 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Approve the appointment of one (1) applicant to the 2024 - 2025 Downey Youth Commission to fill a District 5 vacancy
BACKGROUND
The Downey City Council formed the Downey Youth Commission in 2011 with the goals of:
- Leadership development
- Civic/local government education (including planning Youth in Government Day) - Provide input to the City Council regarding youth issues - Completion of annual assignments/priorities from the City Council
Similar to other City advisory commissions, the Downey Youth Commission is a volunteer advisory commission, and the commissioners do not receive compensation for their time.
Each councilmember selects up to three applicants from their corresponding district to fill the vacancies for each Council District. There is currently one (1) vacancy in District 5, due to a resignation in November 2024.
APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE 2024 – 2025 DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION TO FILL DISTRICT 5 VACANCY
JANUARY 14, 2025
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2 ANALYSIS
The following applicant is the City Council nominee to fill the District 5 vacancy for the 2024 - 2025 Downey Youth Commission term:
Name Grade School District
1. Joh Martinez 10 Downey High School 5
The Downey Youth Commission will host their next meeting on January 16, 2025 for their first meeting of the 2025 calendar year.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.