RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Establishment. City Council hereby establishes a Youth . Commission to be governed by the provisions of this resolution. The provisions of Chapter 2. 11 of the Fullerton Municipal Code setting forth conditions relating to commission and committee appointments and office shall not apply to the Youth Commission.
2. Purpose. The Youth Commission shall act as a voluntary advisory board to inform City Council of youth achievements, problems and needs in the local community. The Commission shall also represent, involve and promote youth participation in community affairs.
3. Duties. The members shall keep City Council apprised of youth and community needs and interests and commit themselves to the accomplishment of the following objectives:
A. Promote City Council / City and public understanding of the achievements, problems and needs of the local community' s young people.
B. In accordance with City Council direction, enable young people to participate in various City activities and make recommendations to City Council.
Additionally, the Youth Commission will work with City Council and the City Manager' s Office to coordinate and hold a yearly Youth in Government Day where students will have the ability to attend a mock city council meeting and learn about city operations from Department Heads and City Staff. The members will have the opportunity to visit City facilities, attend community events and assist with service projects.
4. Membership. The Youth Commission shall consist of nine members chosen by a City Council subcommittee, formed by City Council, from the following:
One student from Fullerton High School
One student from Sunny Hills High School
One student from Troy High School
One student from La Vista/ Sonora High School
Resolution No. 2020- 97
Five City residents ( One of which shall be an incoming freshman student from the Fullerton School District)
Each member must be between 13 and 17 years of age, maintain a GPA of 3. 0 or higher and obtain parent / guardian consent to serve on the Youth Commission.
5. Meetings. Beginning September 2021, the Youth Commission will meet once a month from September through June of each year.
6. Term and term limits. Each member shall serve for a one- year term subject to removal by the City Council subcommittee or by a majority of City Council. A member can serve a maximum of two terms. Except in the case of removal, each member shall serve until the appointment of a successor.
7. Administration. Parks and Recreation Department staff shall provide administrative support for the Youth Commission.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020.
ATTEST:
City of Fullerton
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 97
I, Lucinda Williams, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Fullerton, California, hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Fullerton is five and that the City Council adopted the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2020- 97 at a regular meeting of the City Council held November 2, 2020 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBER AYES: Fitzgerald, Flory, Silva, Whitaker, Zahra COUNCIL MEMBER NOES: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: None
L illiams, MMC
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