DATE:
September 23, 2025
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Community Services
TITLE: Youth Advisory Committee
Reestablishing Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View 1) Repealing Resolution No. 17235, and A ll Amendments Thereto, Which Established and/or Prescribed the Duties, Responsibilities, Powers, and Membership of the Y outh Advisory Committee, and 2) Reestablishing the Youth Advisory Committee and Prescribing Anew the Duties, Responsibilities, Powers, and Membership Thereof, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
BACKGROUND
In 1999, the Youth Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council created two City of Mountain View Youth Advisory Groups, one for middle school and one for high school, to represent Mountain View teens in local government, have the opportunity to implement youth activities, and advise adults concerning teen issues.
On September 11, 2007, the City of Mountain View consolidated the groups and created the Youth Advisory Committee to support a higher level of civic involvement by youth and serve in an advisory role to the City Council on issues affecting youth (Resolution No. 17235).
The proposed resolution reflects the current application and interview process, which is initially conducted by the Community Services Department, and followed by Council Youth Services Committee (CYSC) review. The CYSC forwards its recommendation for appointments to the City Council. The resolution also specifies that the Youth Advisory Committee shall consist of a combined maximum of 15 members who are middle school and/or high school students in grades 7–12. Because YAC operates on a school-year term, its annual work plan is presented to CYSC for review and approval by December. In addition, the proposed resolution codifies the practice of offering 10 –12 “members -at-large” positions within each YAC term. These positions provide meaningful civic engagement opportunities and help prepare participants for potential future appointment as YAC members.
Youth Advisory Committee Amend Resolution
September 23, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT—There is no budgetary impact to this recommendation.
LEVINE ACT
California Government Code Section 84308 (also known as the Levine Act) prohibits city officials from participating in any proceeding involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” if the official has received a campaign contribution exceeding $500 from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant within the last 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information, see the Fair Political Practices Commission website: www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to- play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
Please see below for information about whether the recommended action for this agenda item is subject to or exempt from the Levine Act.
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
☒ General policy and legislative actions
ALTERNATIVES
1. Decline to adopt the resolution.
2. Provide other direction.
PUBLIC NOTICING—Agenda posting.
Prepared by:
Greg Milano
Recreation Supervisor
Colin James
Recreation Manager
Approved by:
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager
CJ/4/CAM
218-09-09-25CR
Attachment: 1. Resolution