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RESOLUTION 2025-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPOINTING
THIRTEEN 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, and 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 we ll 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 twenty-five (25) youths between 13 to 19 years of age to serve as Youth Commissioners for a term of six (6) months with seven (7) seats reserved for non-residents;
WHEREAS, in December 2024, the appointment terms ended for ten (10) Commissioners with all ten seeking reappointment;
WHEREAS, three (3) new candidates are seeking first-time appointments;
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2024, the SPYC recommended the reappointment of the ten (10) returning members and three (3) new members for the January 2025 through July 2025 term;
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WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) approved the recommendation to appoint the thirteen (13) commissioners that were recommended;
WHEREAS, with the acceptance of the thirteen (13) appointments, SPYC will have thirteen (13) active Commissioners as reflected in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the next six-month recruitment phase will begin in February 2025 for Commission terms beginning in August 2025; and
WHEREAS, applicants who successfully complete the application process, and commit to attending regular meetings, will be recommended to the City Council for appointment in August 2025.
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 thirteen (13) youths to the San Pablo Youth Commission for the January 2025 through July 2025 term and as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A.
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ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2025 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Arturo Cruz, Mayor