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File ID: 2023-01135 9/19/2023 Consent Item 8.
Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report
File ID: 2023-01135
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact: Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor, (916) 808-8830, [email protected], Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment.
Presenter: Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor, (916) 808-8830, [email protected], Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Annual Report
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Advisory bodies of the City are required to provide an annual report for review by the Personnel and Public Employees (P&PE) Committee as outlined in the City Council Rules of Procedure, Chapter 17. The P&PE Committee shall review advisory body annual reports and give staff direction on those reports’ stated projects, priorities, and recommendations. Before forwarding the report to the City Council, the Committee may request supplemental information from staff or the advisory body.
The P&PE Committee has reviewed the attached Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report and passed a motion forwarding it to the City Council.
Policy Considerations: Chapter 17 of the Council Rules of Procedure outlines the Advisory Body reporting process.
Economic Impacts: Not Applicable.
Environmental Considerations:
File ID: 2023-01135 9/19/2023 Consent Item 8.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: Not Applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: On August, 15, 2023 the P&PE Committee reviewed the Annual Report and passed a motion forwarding it to the City Council.
Rationale for Recommendation: Annual Reports by city advisory bodies ensures they effectively incorporate their important role, voice, and work and provide thoughtful community recommendations to the City Council on a consistent basis.
Financial Considerations: Not Applicable.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.
Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2023
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Sacramento Youth Commission
The Sacramento Youth Commission was established in 1993 as an advisory body to the Council Committee on Neighborhood and Public Safety. In 1997, the Youth Commission became an advisory body to the full Sacramento City Council and Mayor. On April 15, 2019, Sacramento City Council voted to add ordinance chapter 2.162. On June 1, 2019, ordinance 2019-0010 codified the establishment of Sacramento Youth Commission in Sacramento City Code Section 2.126.
Sacramento Youth Commissioners
(As of June 5, 2023)
Millen Bisrat
Stormee Burgan
Harry Corless
Skylar Fitt
Ainsley Fong
Patrick (Leo) Hsu
Liliana (Grace) Miller Segura
Kimora Morley
Iqra Muqauddar
Malini Patel
Sacramento Youth Commission Staff
Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor, YPCE
Rhonda Patterson, Program Supervisor, YPCE
Domynique Herndon, Program Coordinator, YPCE
Office of the City Attorney
Kurt Wendlenner, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the Sacramento City Attorney
City of Sacramento – Office of the City Clerk
915 I Street – Sacramento, CA 95814
[email protected]
(916) 808-7200
www.commissions.cityofsacramento.org
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Purpose of the Sacramento Youth Commission
The Commission is established for the purpose of providing advice on matters relating to youth, which is defined as individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. (Ord. 2019-0010 § 2)
Powers and Duties of the Sacramento Youth Commission
A. To provide recommendations and advice to the city council, the youth development policy manager, and the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department on policies, projects, programs, and other matters pertaining to youth. The matters upon which the Commission will provide recommendations and advice may be referred to the Commission by the city council, the youth development policy manager, the director of the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department, the community, or members of the Commission.
B. To assist the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department in promoting city services and functions relating to youth.
C. To assist youth in understanding the workings of city government and to encourage youth to actively participate in community affairs and city programs.
D. To conduct an annual workshop to review the city’s annual operating budget and capital improvement plan relating to youth programs and projects.
E. To conduct studies and investigations and coordinate with other youth groups and organizations regarding youth issues and needs.
F. To review complaints and other matters pertaining to youth issues as requested by the youth development policy manager, the director of the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department, or the city council. (Ord. 2019-0010 § 2)
2022 Highlights and Accomplishments
• In 2022 the Sacramento Youth Commission held nine (9) business meetings and eight (8) 2-hour training sessions.
• Hosted a Youth Mental Health Community event at 28th & B Skate Park on May 14, 2022
• Presented at the Aggie Square Project Development event on May 11, 2022
• Participated in Earth Day Clean-up on April 23, 3022
• Created and ran a Facebook Live Mental Health Podcast
2022 Resulting Conclusions or Recommendations for Consideration Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report 2023
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During Business Meetings in 2022, SYC deliberated and forwarded the following recommendations during the 2022 year.
• Recommendation: Review and comment on the Violent Crime Reduction Strategy
o City PD should be looking holistically at what can be done to reduce violence. Consider starting at what can be done as early as 5 all the way to adulthood.
o Have license mental health professional on all school campuses.
o Include wrap around services to keep people off the streets.
o Surveys data should be collected by a third party not PD staff. The community will not be very receptive to PD knocking on their front door asking to talk with them and data will not be the most accurate.
o Increase community resources rather than solely collecting survey data.
o In addition to the buyback program, do something with the metal.
o Community based Orgs and/or Mental Health Professionals should conduct the surveys.
o Sac PD and mental Health organizations should be working with the families that are victims of violent crimes to acknowledge the emotional and traumatic impact of violent crimes.
• Recommendation: Review and comment on the Citywide Youth Development Plan
o Broaden age range to include youth 20-24 for the Sac Youth Work program.
• Recommendation: Review and provide feedback on City’s 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform
o More funding should be put towards youth education due to COVID learning loss.
o Increase Cultural awareness training.
o Increase in gun control education on school campuses with a youth lense.
o The city should uplift equitable measures for schools at all levels (funding, diversity, resources).
o Continue access to COVID vaccination and Covid information.
o Share information on women’s right to abortion and how women can access it.
o Ensure youth can pre-register to vote and know how to vote. o Increase programming for youth transitioning from high school to the workforce.
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o Increase the mention of limiting the use of vaping and tobacco use in the platform.
o People with T.P.S should be included in the protected groups.
• Recommendation: Review and comment Parks Plan 2040 Update
o Invest in neighborhood parks that are already in the neighborhood, not in the building of new parks.
o Increase Park safety and accessibility.
o Include sports courts and fields at parks.
o Host more community, school, and social events at neighborhood parks.
o Increase skate park accessibility.
o Increase Park equity though out the city – some parks are better cared for and have more things to do across the city.
o Include Wi-Fi at park locations and Rec centers.
o Incorporate Park activities for older youth (teens) to engage in – I.e. Rock Climbing wall
o Make play structure larger so bigger children and youth can participate.
o Plant more trees so that there is increased shade.
• Recommendation: Review and provide feedback: 1) Review the Resolution for the Creation of Youth Advisory Liaison to the City Council. 2) report feedback on the Resolution for the Creation of Youth Advisory Liaison to the City Council to City Council at open session on December 6, 2022
o In the future implement a youth seat that has the power to vote.
o Increase age to 22 at time of appointment.
o Funding for the Y.A.L should be reflective of the holistic view that they will offer of the whole city – not just a district perspective.
o This position should not be stipend – it is more like a part time job.
o The Y.A.L should have more interaction with SYC than annually.
o Review the proposed hour commitment assigned to this role and consider revision. 2022 Commission Resources
Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report 2023
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In 2022 the Sacramento Youth Commission held nine (9) business meetings. The meeting durations vary but are typically 1 ½ hours. in 2022 added up to roughly 13.75 hours of meeting time.
In 2022, staff conducted eight (8) 2-hour monthly Capacity Building Trainings for Sacramento Youth Commissioners for a total of 16 hours of training time.
Commissioners receive a $50 stipend for each Business Meeting and Capacity Building Training they attend for a total of $6,300 in 2022.
The estimated costs to staff meetings:
Department Staff $45/hour
City Clerk $179/hour
City Clerk Support Staff $76/hour
City Attorney $216/hour
IT Support Staff $50/hour
Total $566/hour for meeting support
Total Business Meeting Hours 13.75
2022 Business Meeting Total $7,782.50
In addition to meeting time, it takes approximately eight (8) hours to prepare and publish agendas for a cost of $405.00 in 2022.
The city provided staff, supplies, and services to support the Sacramento Youth Commission during meetings and trainings for an approximate total of $80,000.
Totaling everything listed, the City spent approximately $94,500 in supporting the Sacramento Youth Commission.
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2023 Projects, Priorities, and Objectives for Consideration
In addition to required work assigned by the City Council, responsibilities surrounding the partnership with the Measure L Oversight Commission, staff recommends the Sacramento Youth Commission adopt a commitment to take up a maximum of three (3) areas of focus for the remainder of 2023. Below are the three (3) recommended focus areas, ideas, goals, and possible workgroups. The areas of focus are based upon feedback from commissioners and past projects. In addition, feasibility was also taken into consideration when providing these recommendations.
• Sacramento Youth Voice – A citywide outreach effort to promote Sacramento Youth Commission as the official youth voice of Sacramento. Recommend that commissioners create and promote a channel of outreach, collaboration, advocacy, and leadership. In turn, providing citywide youth with a channel to project youth voice.
Projects may include podcasts, newsletters, town hall sessions, application and/or technology development to create a direct channel of communication, etc.
o Possible Workgroups: marketing, project development, outreach, resource development, etc.
OUTCOMES: promote the Sacramento Youth Commission as the official youth voice of Sacramento and provide youth a platform to be heard. Increase youth engagement through social media, outreach events, and generating feedback.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS: Youth will have an outlet to express their ideas, concerns, and develop a network of like-minded peers to make meaningful recommendations, change, and brainstorm ideas for the future of Sacramento.
METRICS OF EFFECTIVENESS: Larger participation in Sacramento Youth Commission business meetings, attendance at outreach events, and open dialogue through multiple outlets including but not limited to, social media, email, direct feedback, business meeting comments, newsletters, etc. Work groups will be established by the Sacramento Youth Commission which will report back on progress during the August 7 business meeting.
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: This is an ongoing project.
• Mental Health – Youth mental health continues to rise to surface as a concern / area of focus through numerous data channels and feedback. This information shined a bright light on; not only the lack of access and affordability of mental health services, but an additional barrier of garnering parent support in accessing mental health services for youth under 18.
o Possible Workgroups: Data research, resource gathering, project development, etc.
OUTCOMES: research and explore access to mental health services, affordability, discover new and existing barriers, parent/guardian support services, and more.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS: Sacramento Youth will have more access to information and a platform to share current thoughts, ideas, barriers, and successes with their own mental health journey. Partner with community organizations whose mission aligns with bolstering youth mental health services.
METRICS OF EFFECTIVENESS: Metrics will be developed and determined by work groups established by the Sacramento Youth Commission. Work groups will report back at the August 7 business meeting.
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: December 2023
• Aggie Square: This partnership began in 2022 with the creation of the Aggie Square Ad Hoc. Sacramento Youth Commission has been a huge supporter and partner in this project by engaging in outreach efforts to gain feedback from Sacramento youth. This feedback is ensuring the Aggie Square Project is in line with today’s youth. SYC’s continued partnership with the Aggie Square support team would be beneficial to the youth in Sacramento by providing input on what programs, services, and jobs they hope to see come from the Aggie Sacramento Youth Commission Annual Report 2023
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Square Project. The goal for this project is to work with the Aggie Square team to develop outreach efforts & youth opportunities as well as provide input on innovative programming that is inclusive of youth STEAM programming,
o Possible Workgroups: project development, outreach & research, etc.
OUTCOMES: work with the City of Sacramento’s Aggie Square team to provide youth centered feedback on the development of the Aggie Square project.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS: Sacramento Youth will have a voice in the development of the Aggie Square Project.
METRICS OF EFFECTIVENESS: Metrics will be developed and determined by work groups established by the Sacramento Youth Commission. Work groups will report back at the August 7 business meeting.
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: December 2023
Resources Required for 2023 Projects, Priorities, and Objectives
TBD based upon workgroup report in August.