June 18, 2024
City Council
Youth Advisory Committee
1 BACKROUND
2 The original Youth Commission was established by Resolution No. 2020-97 on November 2, 2020. The purpose of this Commission was to provide insight into youth achievements, challenges and needs within the community and to host an annual Youth in Government Day.
City Council directed staff to meet with the Fullerton Collaborative in April 2024 and report back in June 2024.
During that time staff held meetings with the Fullerton Collaborative and other cities to gather more information about their Youth Committees.
Tonight Staff proposes several amendments to the old resolution to improve the structure and function of the committee.
What is our Youth Advisory Committee?
3 Purpose:
The Youth Advisory Committee shall act as a voluntary advisory board to inform the City Council of youth achievements, problems, and needs in the local community. The Committee shall also represent, involve, and promote youth participation in community affairs.
Goals:
To encourage young residents to participate in their City government positively and productively actively.
To provide a mechanism that facilitates communication and a spirit of involvement by youth in City government.
What are their duties?
Attend all YAC meetings and other Council functions
Participate in YAC communication(s) to the City Council Solicit, receive, and relay to the City Council input and suggestions about any matters of concern to the youth of Fullerton Participate in publicity, fundraising, and recruitment activities of the YAC Complete any activity which the Chair or Vice Chair may assign to the YAC Attend all orientations and training programs
Participate in all City Events (i.e. 4th of July, New Year’s Eve, Concerts in the Park, Farmers Markets, etc).
Promote City Council, City, and public understanding of the achievements, problems, and needs of young people in the community.
Encourage young people to participate in City activities and make recommendations to the City Council, following the City Council’s direction Coordinate with staff, City Council, and City Manager’s office to hold an annual Youth in Government Day. 4 Who are the Members?
5 One Representative from Each High School
One Representative from each Jr High
One Representative from Elementary schools
(7th -8th only)
At-Large
Open to any student 7th -12th grade in Fullerton
Fullerton High School
Parks Jr High
Beechwood Elementary
At-Large
Sunny Hills High School
Ladera Vista Jr High
Fisler Elementary
At-Large
Troy High School
Nicolas Jr High
At-Large
La Vista/Sierra/iSierra
At-Large
Sonora High School
At-Large
Buena Park High School
La Habra High School
Terms & Meetings
Terms
Each member shall serve for a one-year term commencing August 1, through July 30 subject to removal procedure in FMC 2.11.
A member may serve a maximum of two terms.
Each member shall serve until the appointment of a successor, except in the case of removal.
Meetings
Once a month from September to June beginning October 2024 6 Proposed Amendments
Rename the Youth Commission to the Youth Advisory Committee Increase the membership from 9 to 17
Change the age requirement to a grade requirement of “grade level no earlier than 7th and no more than 12th” Remove GPA requirement
Increase the number of high school representatives from five to seven Increase the number of 7th and 8th grade representatives to five.
Include all duties listed on the previous slide
Follow the City Council at-large committee member appointment process outlined in the code. 7 Appointment Options
Option 1
Council members review applications following the at-large member process in FMC 2.11. A Parks and Recreation Department staff member and Fullerton Collaborative member may join the panel in lieu of a Committee Chair for initial appointments.
Each School Representative will be selected by their principal of their school Option 2
All members will be chosen by a City Council subcommittee, formed by City Council.
Current Appointment process on Resolution 2020-97
8 Recommendation Options
Proposed Motion:
Staff recommends City Council form a Youth Committee with revisions developed with Fullerton Collaborative input and direct staff to prepare a resolution to revise Resolution No. 2020-97 in July 2024.
Alternate Options
Approve the Proposed Motion
Create a Youth Commission incorporating proposed revisions Direct Staff to not move forward without a Youth Advisory Committee Provide alternate direction to staff
Other options brought by City Council
9 Timeline
June 2024
City Council directs staff with their selection of the development of the Youth Advisory Committee July 2024
Staff return to City Council with Resolution
August 2024
Staff work with the Student Advisory Council and announce applications are available to apply September 2024
Applications end September 1st
Staff collect applications to send to Principals of all schools Principals to select applicants
Staff schedule at-large interviews after Principals make their selections October
City Council to make five at large appointments on October 1st meeting Staff to contact the selected members week of October 1st Schedule the first meeting for after October 14th
10 Questions?
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