Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: july 2, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: Youth ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMATION
SUMMARY
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-97 to establish a Youth Commission on November 2, 2020. City Council directed staff to meet with the Fullerton Collaborative in April 2024 and report back in June 2024. Staff has included direction provided at the June 2024 meeting in a resolution for City Council consideration.
PROPOSED MOTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMATION AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-097
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Provide alternate direction to staff
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
Approval of the Resolution is consistent with City Council discussion and action on June 18th.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
No budget appropriation required. Staff estimates the annual costs to administer the Youth Advisory Committee, including meeting materials and meeting attendance totals $9,000.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-097 on November 2, 2020 establishing a Youth Commission to advise City Council on community youth achievements, challenges and needs. The resolution instructs the Commission to host an annual Youth in Government Day and directs the Parks and Recreation Department to provide administrative support.
The resolution establishes a monthly Commission meeting schedule between September and June. Membership consists of nine members chosen by a City Council subcommittee from the following: one Fullerton High School student, one Sunny Hills High School student, one Troy High School student, one La Vista / Sonora High School student and five at-large city residents (including one incoming Fullerton School District freshman student).
Staff presented suggested amendments to Resolution No. 2020-097 to City Council in April 2024 and City Council directed staff to meet with the Fullerton Collaborative to further refine the proposed amendments. Staff presented results of discussions with the Fullerton Collaborative to City Council on June 18, 2024 and City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution to adopt the recommendations at the July 2, 2024 meeting.
Staff presents the resolution as directed for City Council consideration. The proposed amendments include a name change, expanded committee membership, revised appointment process and additional scope of Committee duties.
Staff has updated the 2024 Youth Advisory Committee timeline as follows:
June 2024: City Council provided direction regarding Youth Advisory Committee development July 2, 2024: Staff presents draft resolution to City Council September 1, 2024: Application deadline
September 17, 2024: City Council direct appointments
October 1, 2024: City Council ratifies school principal appointments October 2024: First Committee meeting.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2024-XXX
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Youth Advisory Committee Formation
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