Item 2 2024-01843 Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan — Personnel and Public Employees Committee, January 7, 2025

City of Sacramento
Personnel and Public Employees Committee Report
915 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
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File ID: 2024-01843 1/7/2025 Discussion Item 2.

Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan
File ID: 2024-01843
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and provide direction on the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan for the Sacramento Youth Commission and pass a Motion either:
1) directing staff to forward the Annual Report and Workplan to the City Council for review; 2) directing staff to update the Annual Report and Workplan based on Personnel and Public Employee Committee recommendations and forward to the City Council for review; or 3) asking the Sacramento Youth Commission to update the Annual Report and Workplan based Personnel and Public Employee Committee recommendations and come back to the Personnel and Public Employee Committee for additional review.

Contact: Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor, (916) 832-3395, [email protected]; Domynique Herndon, Program Coordinator, (916) 808-1989, [email protected]; Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Presenter: Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor, (916) 832-3395, [email protected]; Domynique Herndon, Program Coordinator, (916) 808-1989, [email protected]; Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Workplan Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Advisory bodies of the City are required to provide an annual report and workplan 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.

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File ID: 2024-01843 1/7/2025 Discussion Item 2.

The attached Annual Report and Workplan is being forwarded to the P&PE Committee for consideration.

Policy Considerations: Chapter 17 of the Council Rules of Procedure outlines the Advisory Body reporting process.

Economic Impacts: Not Applicable.

Environmental Considerations:

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 October 7, 2024 the Sacramento Youth Commission passed a motion forwarding their Annual Report and Workplan to the P&PE Committee for consideration.

Rationale for Recommendation: So that advisory bodies may effectively incorporate their important role, voice, and work to provide thoughtful community recommendations to the City Council on a consistent basis the P&PE Committee shall facilitate the process for advisory bodies to communicate their accomplishments, projects, priorities, and recommendations to the City Council.

Financial Considerations: Not Applicable.

Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.

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915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 • [email protected] • (916) 808-7200 Sacramento Y outh Commission
2024 Annual Report
2025 Workplan
Reporting Period January 2024 through December 2024

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 2 of 16 Table of Contents
Introduction: Establishment, Commissioners, and Staff ................................ ................................ ........3 Purpose, Powers and Duties of Sacramento Youth Commission ................................ ....................... 5 Message from the Sacramento Youth Commission Chair and Vice Chair ................................ ........6 Key Accomplishments ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 7 A. Sacramento Youth Voice Survey ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 B. Aggie Square Youth Listening Sessions ................................ ................................ .................... 7 C. Youth Mental Health Resource Guide................................ ................................ ..................... 7 D. Sacramento Youth Commission Youth Symposium ................................ .............................. 7 E. Sacramento Children’s Fund ................................ ................................ ................................ .....7 Commission Resources Expended ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........8 Workplan for Upcoming Year ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 9 A. Youth Mental Health ................................ ................................ ................................ ............9 B. Aggie Square ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 9 C. Sac Youth Voice ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 10 Appendices ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 11 A. Aggie Square Infographic ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 11 B. Sac Youth Voice Survey Photo ................................ ................................ .............................. 13 C. Youth Symposium ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 16

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 3 of 16 Introduction: Establishment, Commissioners, and Staff

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.

The commission consists of 19 members. Each City Council Member appoints two youth and the Mayor appoints three youth.

Current 2024 Sacramento Youth Commissioners
Niyati Sista, District 1
Tanuja Balasa, District 1
Reyes Rios, District 3
Moy Valdez, District 4
Ziqi Lin, District 4
Stormee Burgan, District 5
Cheyenne Ballard, District 5
Hugo Sebastian de Leon, District 6
Mallory Turk, District 6
Bryce Merrill, District 7
Grace Longmire, District 8
Miriya Yeung, District 8
Termir R Knox, Mayor Office

2023 Sacramento Youth Commissioners
The following commissioners served on the commission in 2023 prior to 2024.

Ayinde Fletcher
Malini Patel
Harry Corless
Millen Bisrat
Skylar Fitt
Ainsley Fong
Patrick (Leo) Hsu
Liliana (Grace) Miller Segura
Kimora Morley
Iqra Muqaddar
Anthony Orozco

Sacramento Youth Commission Staff
Domynique Herndon, Program Coordinator: [email protected] Rhonda Patterson, Program Supervisor: [email protected] Sarah Musser, Recreation General Supervisor: [email protected]

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 4 of 16 Sacramento Youth Commission Staff Contact Information

City of Sacramento – Youth Parks and Community Enrichment 915 I Street – Sacramento, CA 95814 – [email protected]

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 5 of 16 Purpose, Powers and Duties of Sacramento Youth Commission

Purpose of the Sacramento Youth Commission
The purpose of the commission is to is to provide advice and recommendations to the city council on matters relating to youth, which is defined as individuals between the ages of 14 and 24.

Powers and Duties of the Sacramento Youth Commission

A. To provide recommendations and advice to the city council on policies, projects, programs, and other matters pertaining to youth. The matters upon which the commission provides recommendations and advice may be referred to the commission by the city cou ncil, the youth development policy manager, or the director of the Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment Department.

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.

G. To annually report and make recommendations to the mayor and council regarding the status of youth matters in the city and the activities of the commission.

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 6 of 16 Message from the Sacramento Youth Commission Chair and Vice Chair

Dear Sacramento Youth Commission Constituents,
Our names are Reyes Rios and Stormee Burgan and we proudly serve as Chair and Vice Chair of the Sacramento Youth Commission. From our humble founding in 1993 to our current state, the Sacramento Youth Commission has completed an immense amount of work regarding the well-being of youth within the City of Sacramento. Since its beginnings, the main priority of the commission has been to uplift the voices of youth in Sacramento, and we have continued to do so. This past year, through our three focus areas, the Aggie Square Project, Youth Mental Health, and Sacramento Youth Voice, we have made an extensive amount of progress. In the Aggie Square Project, the Sacramento Youth Commission has ensured that the input of youth was heard and considered regarding the programs offered at the new groundbreaking community hub. In the Youth Mental Health focus area, we have created a youth mental health guide providing resources and hotlines specific to youth struggling with their mental health. In the Sacramento Youth Voice focus area, a survey was created to help the commission accurately pinpoint issues within certain communities and districts in Sacramento. The Sacramento Youth Commission worked in cooperation with the Sacramento Children's Fund and Oversight Commission regarding the allocation of money in the Sacramento Children's Fund to benefit the futures of youth and to assist in relieving issues holding them back from thriving in Sacramento.

In 2025, we will expand our reach on youth in Sacramento by collecting more valuable data, engaging in community outreach, and involving them in advocating for youth voices. We expect to accomplish this by partnering with community-based organizations to collect data first-hand from youth, engaging with youth in person to bring our work to light, and encouraging youth to get involved in their communities and local government. We recognize that we are not only the leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today; and our immense passion for providing justice for youth in all eight districts of Sacramento continues to drive the Sacramento Youth Commission forward into the future.

Yours Sincerely, Reyes Rios and Stormee Burgan

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 7 of 16 Key Accomplishments

A. Sacramento Youth Voice Survey
To be better attuned to the needs of the youth citywide the commission developed a Youth Survey to give Sacramento youth an opportunity to share their thoughts and op inions on how they feel about their community. The survey data serves as a tool for the commission to inform City Council when providing their advice and recommendations. The survey can be found on the Sacramento Youth Commission landing pages on the city website.

B. Aggie Square Youth Listening Sessions
The UC Davis Aggie Square , Wexford Science, and the Sacramento Commission Youth partnership began in 2022 with the creation of the Aggie Square Ad Hoc. This continued collaboration has given way to the formation of two listening sessions. In March 2024, the Youth Commission Focus Area hosted their first of two listening sessions at West Campus High School with over 30 youth in attendance. Commissioners facilitated peer group discussions centered around what youth programming, resources and supports would benefit youth at Uc Davis Aggie Square Innovation Hub. Fall 2024, the commission will host and facilitate their second listening session.

C. Youth Mental Health Resource Guide
Since the 2020 Covid Pandemic there has been a heighten focus, concern and attention on youth mental health. Young people city wide and beyond are speaking out about the troubles they are experiencing on their mental health journey. In 2024, the commission decided to focus its efforts on developing a youth mental health guide for young people, parents, caregivers, and community.

The completed and can be found on the Sacramento Youth Commission landing pages on the city website.

D. Sacramento Youth Commission Youth Symposium
The Sacramento Youth Commission held their second annual Youth Symposium at Clunie Community Center in March 2024. Youth leader’s city wide and Youth Commissioners came together to collaborate and discuss ideas of leadership, social justice, and advocacy. Youth that participated walked away with practical skills centered around communication, facilitation, storytelling, public speaking and more.

E. Sacramento Children’s Fund
In December of 2023, the Children’s Fund and Oversight Commission was established and seated.

The Sacramento Children Fund and Oversight Commission is t asked to draft a Strategic Investment Plan in collaboration with the Sacramento Youth Commission. The plan will outline how funding will be allocated for youth programs and services throughout the city. Throughout 2024, both commissions held three joint and special meetings to drill down the specifics of the plan and ensure youth voice and youth needs are a central part of the plan. With continued feedback, ideas and insights from both commissions a successful draft plan has been created and a joint presentation to council will happen in the Fall of 2024.

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 8 of 16 Commission Resources Expended

Sacramento Youth Commission Business Meetings & Capacity Building Trainings

The estimated cost to support the Sacramento Youth Commission in 2023 was $103,000

In 20 24 the Sacramento Youth Commission held e ight (8) business meetings. The meeting durations vary but are typically 2 hours. In 2024, this total to approximately six-teen (16) hours of business meeting time. Commissioners receive a $50 dollar stipend for each Business Meeting

In 2024, staff conducted ten (10) 2-hour monthly Capacity Building Trainings for Sacramento Youth Commissioners for a total of 20 hours of training time.

The city provided supplies and services to support the Sacramento Youth Commission during meetings and trainings for a total of $7,500 dollars in 2024.

Action Meeting Hours/month Rate Total
Pre-meeting Facilitation: scheduling & staff
assignments, commission coordination and
correspondence, agenda reviews, report creation,
report review, agenda creation
8 76 Varies $45,000

Business Meetings: presentation preparation,
staff attendance, building security
8 29 Varies $53,000

Post Meeting: Meeting documentation and
processing, stipend processing, debrief and
follow-up log updates
8 9 Varies $2,300

Business Meeting Stipends (19) 8 NA $50 $7,600

Capacity Building Stipends (19) 10 NA $50 $9,500

Services & Supplies NA NA NA $7,500

2024 Approximate Cost to Support SYC $124,900

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 9 of 16 Workplan for Upcoming Year

In addition to required work assigned by the City Council, responsibilities surrounding the partnership with the Sacramento Children Fund and Oversight Commission, staff recommends the Sacramento Youth Commission adopt a commitment to take up a maximum of three (3) areas of focus for the 2025 Workplan. Below are the four (4) recommended focus areas . The areas of focus are based upon feedback from commissioners and past projects.

A. Youth Mental Health

Youth Citywide and beyond have continued to share and bring awareness to the mental health challenges young people face on a daily and continual basis. Young people are facing mental health challenges not only at school but in their everyday lives as they navigate their surrounding and achieve their dreams and vision s for themselves. Building upon the success in 2024, it is recommended the Commission develop and implement a strategic outreach plan, to disseminate the Youth Mental Health Guide with youth city wide.

OUTCOMES
To increase awareness of resources and services available to young people city wide and decrease barriers to access services and support.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS
City wide youth will have increased knowledge of the mental health resources and services that are available to them. Youth will also be able to foster a sense of belonging knowing they are not alone in their efforts to seek help / support.

METRICS OF EFFECTIVNESS
The use of qualitative methods to determine the usefulness of the resource guide and through the volume of dissemination among youth, parents, and community.

TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: June 2025

B. Aggie Square

Aggie Square is a new and upcoming science and technology innovation hub for people city wide.

To ensure Aggie Square’s youth programming was in alignment with what youth truly wanted and needed the UC Davis Aggie Square and Wexford Science Teams partnered with SYC to gather youth input and feedback via youth listening sessions. Continuing to build upon the efforts and accomplishments of this collaboration. It is recommended that the commission continue it’s work with the Aggie Square team to begin planning and designing STEM youth programming for the Aggie Square Innovation Hub using the data collected during the (2) listening sessions.

OUTCOMES
The development and design of true youth centered programming that can be implemented at the Aggie Square Innovation Campus.

Sacramento Youth Commission 2024 Annual Report Page 10 of 16 Identification of current gaps when it comes to young people accessing various programs, services and opportunities.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT
There will be an increase in youth programming citywide and safe spaces for youth to gather.

METRICS OF EFFECTIVESNESS
The completion of draft design plan for youth programming at Aggie Square.

TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION: To be determined.

C. Sac Youth Voice

Continued efforts in this area will broaden and strengthen the commissions networks citywide.

It is recommended that the Commission continue with their current outreach efforts and utilize the Sacramento youth voice survey to hear directly from youth residing in their community. Evaluating data from the Commission’s youth voice survey, responses provided insights into barriers young people are facing accessing services. To enhance the work already taking place it is recommended that the 2025 workplan includes the addition of in person outreach i.e. tabling at events, commissioner led presentations, listening sessions and the expansion of social media. Moreover, it is recommended that the commission partner with other youth group(s) to investigate youth issues and needs when it comes to youth accessing opportunities.

OUTCOMES
The commission will develop a broader reach and can engage a larger audience.

Identification of current gaps when it comes to young people accessing various programs, services and opportunities.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Youth will have an outlet to express their ideas, concerns, and develop a network with commissioners and make meaningful recommendations and change for the future of Sacramento.

Increased levels of engagement in programming, services and opportunities city wide.

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.

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