APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE NOEL GALLO
RESOLUTION APPOINTING HOLLY JOSHI, ROBIN LOVE, AND COUNCIL
MEMBER ROWENA BROWN, AND REAPPOINTING MAYOR KEVIN
JENKINS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE YOUTH VENTURES
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR THE FOUR-YEAR TERM BEGINNING MARCH 2, 2025, AND ENDING MARCH 1, 2029
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2006, the Oakland City Council approved the Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”) creating the Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority to support youth development initiatives and strengthen partnerships between the City, County, and philanthropic entities; and
WHEREAS, the JPA Agreement outlines that the City Council may make five appointments to the Youth Ventures JPA Board of Trustees for terms of up to four years, ensuring diverse representation and effective oversight of youth-focused investments; and WHEREAS, the Youth Ventures JPA plays a critical role in promoting equitable access to resources for Oakland’s youth, focusing on education, health, and economic empowerment; and
WHEREAS, the JPA collaborates with multiple agencies and community partners to ensure a coordinated approach to youth development services; and WHEREAS, Section VI.A.4 of the JPA Agreement specifies that trustee terms shall be for four years, subject to replacement at any time by the appointing authority, allowing flexibility in governance to align with the City’s evolving youth service priorities; and WHEREAS, the City Council’s Rules of Procedures state that “the President of the Council shall recommend appointments to regional and local boards and agencies, as appropriate, subject to confirmation by the Council,” ensuring transparency and accountability in the selection process; and
WHEREAS, Council President Pro Tempore Noel Gallo recommends that Holly Joshi, Robin Love, and Councilmember Rowena Brown be appointed to the Youth Ventures JPA Board of Trustees; and
2 WHEREAS, Council President Pro Tempore Noel Gallo further recommends that Mayor Kevin Jenkins be reappointed to serve on the Youth Ventures JPA and should continue to serve in the same capacity after returning to his seat as Council President; now, therefore be it RESOLVED: That Holly Joshi, Robin Love, and Councilmember Rowena Brown are hereby appointed to the Youth Ventures JPA Board of Trustees for the four-year term commencing on March 2, 2025, and ending March 1, 2029; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That Mayor Kevin Jenkins is hereby reappointed to the Youth Ventures JPA Board of Trustees for the four-year term commencing on March 2, 2025, and continuing to serve in the same capacity after returning to his seat as Council President, until March 1, 2029.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section 303) ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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