Resolution 2024-### Page 1
RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPOINTING
TWELVE COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Foster Youth Leadership/Cultivation of the Next Generation of Civic Leaders and Foster College and Career Readiness, Education, Youth Leadership, and City/Contra Costa College/WCCUSD Partnerships are adopted policy items under the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the By -Laws for the Youth Commission (SPYC or Commission) on October 5, 2010, approved amendments to the By -Laws on May 20, 2013, October 15, 2018, October 7, 2019, and April 17, 2023;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the SPYC is to act as a liaison between the San Pablo youth community and the City Council, to advise the City Council on youth-related issues, and to promote civic engagement among youth in San Pablo by promoting:
o Service Learning by participating in volunteer opportunities o Professional Networking creating alliances with other community -based organizations
o Youth Leadership opportunities through convening community events and activities that encourage youth voice
o Community Engagement by connecting youth to community issues;
WHEREAS, the primary duties of the Commission are to represent and be an advocate for the youth of the City of San Pablo, to review those municipal matters referred to it by the City Council and City staff, as well as to report its findings and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff;
WHEREAS, the Commission may also initiate recommendations on its own motion, which may be forwarded, to the City Council by staff for consideration and action;
WHEREAS, the SPYC By-Laws allow for up to 25 youths between 13 to 19 years of age to serve as Youth Commissioners for a term of six months with seven seats reserved for non-residents;
WHEREAS, in June 2024, the appointment terms end for nine Commissioners with all nine seeking reappointment;
WHEREAS, three new candidates are seeking first-time appointments;
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2024, the SPYC recommended the reappointment of the nine returning members and three new members for the July-December 2024 term; Resolution 2024-### Page 2
WHEREAS, with the acceptance of the eleven appointments, SPYC will have twelve active Commissioners as reflected in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the next six -month recruitment phase will begin in July 2024 for Commission terms beginning in January 2025;
WHEREAS, applicants who successfully complete the application process, and commit to attending regular meetings, will be recommended to the City Council for appointment in January 2025; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, this item was taken before the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for its review and the Committee unanimously recommended moving forward to the City Council for formal consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby appoints twelve youth to the San Pablo Youth Commission for the July through December 2024 term and as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A.
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ADOPTED this 17
th day of June, 2024 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor