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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE REVISING THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR
CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NO. 79978
WHEREAS, the San José Youth Commission (“Youth Commission”) was formed to foster greater involvement of youth in municipal government, specifically to study problems, activities, and concerns of youth relating to municipal policies, programs, or projects of the City of San José (“City”); and
WHEREAS, the Youth Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 75374, the original Bill of Rights for Children and Youth (Bill of Rights), which was based upon an older version of the County of Santa Clara Bill of Rights that had been created without the participation and voice of children and young adults; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the City Council adopted updates to the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth for the City of San José as recommended by the San José Youth Commission (Resolution No. 79978) and directed the City Auditor’s Office to conduct an audit across City departments to determine adherence and implementation of the Bill of Rights; and
WHEREAS, in August 2022, the City Auditor’s Office presented its finding and recommendations in “Bill of Rights for Children and Youth: Incorporating the Bill of Rights into Planning Can Enhance Service” Audit Report; and
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WHEREAS, through a revisioning process in 2022 for the Bill of Rights, the Youth Commission revised the Bill of Rights for Children and Young Adults in Santa Clara County as follows:
All children and young adults have the right to:
Healthcare
Mental health
Love and emotional connections
Support and guidance
Life skills
Education
Job opportunities
Personal development
External support for family
Modern needs
Basic needs
Housing
Green spaces
Safety
Voice
Choice
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Bill of Rights for Children and Young Adults will replace the City 's Bill of Rights for Children and Youth that was adopted by City Council by Resolution No. 79978;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
1. The revised Bill of Rights for the Children and Youth of the City of San José, attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, is hereby adopted as aspirational guidelines to demonstrate the importance of youth to the City of San José, and to help San José youth receive the resources that they need to succeed; and
2. Resolution No. 79978 is hereby superseded.
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ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
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