San Pablo Youth
Commission (SPYC)
September 2026
STANDING COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
BY-LAW UPDATES & APPOINTMENTS FOR NEW TERM
UPDATE TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
BY-LAWS
• Staff worked closely with SPYC and City Attorney to review by-laws, focusing on:
o Potential new SPYC recommendations for City Council consideration o Clarifying and cleaning up existing language
o Overall review for legal compliance requirements
• Notable SPYC Recommendations:
o Item #1: Formal appointments will take place at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting in Fall, Winter, and Spring, instead of just Spring & Fall.
o Item #2: The staff liaison will reach out to any member with two consecutive regular meeting absences to provide notificationof possible termination if they miss a thirdconsecutive regular meeting. If the Youth Commissioner decides to continue their membership, they will have to commit to attending the next regular meeting. o Item #3: The Youth Commission shall meet monthly between September-May, on the third Thursday of the month, at 5:00pm. The Youth Commission shall meet as needed between June-August. Whenever any such day of meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, the regular meeting shall not be held on that day. The Youth Commission will deem if a special meeting on a different day that month shall be held instead.
ITEM #1
UPDATE TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
BY-LAWS
• Current Bylaw Language: The formal appointment will take place at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the spring and fall. Appointees shall serve for a term of 6 months, with the option to renew term upon expiration.
• Recommended Update: Formal appointments will take place at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting in Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (April) instead of just Spring & Fall o Streamlines the waiting process for interested youth to join SPYC as official members
ITEM #2
UPDATE TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
BY-LAWS
• Current Bylaw Language: If a member misses four consecutive meetings, the Commissioner(s) will be notified that they are eligible for termination, and the question of that person’s continuance in office must be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the Youth Commission. Continuation of that person’s membership requires a majority vote of the quorum. If the Youth Commission decides to continue that person’s membership, the member will have to commit to attend the next regular meeting and the next Commission event, to eliminate themselves from termination.
• Recommended Update: The staff liaison will reach out to any member when they have two consecutive regular meeting absences, and provide notice that they are eligible for termination if they miss a thirdconsecutive regular meeting. If the Youth Commissioner decides to continue their membership, they will have to commit to attending the next regular meeting to prevent termination. o Promotes consistent attendance and active participation from SPYC members. o Reduces the amount of cancelled meetings due to lack of quorum
ITEM #3
UPDATE TO THE SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
BY-LAWS
• Current Bylaw Language: The Youth Commission shall meet monthly, on the third Thursday of the month, at 5:00pm. The Youth Commission may choose not to meet, from time to time, as in their judgment may deem proper, provided that Whenever any such day of meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, the regular meeting shall not be held on that day.
• Recommended Update: The Youth Commission shall meet monthly for regular meetings between September- May, on the third Thursday of the month, at 5:00pm. The Youth Commission shall meet as needed for special meetings between June-August. Whenever any such day of meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, the regular meeting shall not be held on that day. The Youth Commission will deem if it’s proper to hold a special meeting on a different day that month.
• Better accommodate SPYC members’ schedules, recognizing that June–August is a very busy time for everyone
• Supports teens’ ability to take part in other CSD programs, like the summer internship and Teen Camp
SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
APPOINTMENTS
• The SPYC By-Laws allow for up to 25 youth between 13 to 19 years of age to serve as Youth Commissioners for a term of six months. In August 2026, the appointment terms ended for fifteen Commissioners, thirteen of whom are seeking reappointment. SPYC recommends the reappointment of the thirteen members and the appointment of three new members for the September 2026 – March 2027 term. • With the reappointment of thirteen incumbents and three new members, the San Pablo Youth Commission will have sixteen active Commissioners, each serving a six-month term ending in March 2027.
SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC)
APPOINTMENT
• Individuals being recommended for appointment or re-appointment:
• Adriana Rivera, Summit, 12th Grade, Re-appointment
• Arly Chavez, Middle College, 12th Grade, Re-appointment • Daniel Ruiz, Making Waves, 11th Grade, Appointment
• Dipika Thajali, Making Waves, 12th Grade, Re-appointment • Fernanda Barrera, Making Waves, 10th Grade, Appointment • Jacquelyn Hernandez, Middle College, 12th Grade, Re-appointment • Jerrica Espanol, Summit, 12th Grade, Re-appointment
• Jose Valdez, Leadership, College, 10th Grade, Re-appointment • Katie Ortega-Valencia, Leadership, 12th Grade, Re-appointment • Liliana Alcon, Summit, 12th Grade, Re-appointment
• Luis Cintron, Summit, 11th Grade, Re-appointment
• Manuel, Making Waves, 12th Grade, Re-Appointment
• Maricia Redondo, Helms, 8th Grade, Appointment
• Osborne De Guzman, Summit, 12th Grade, Re-appointment • Samuel Castañeda, Making Waves, 12th Grade, Re-Appointment • Shreya Kumar, Making Waves, 12th Grade, Re-Appointment
SAN PABLO YOUTH COMMISSION (SPYC) APPOINTMENT
Individuals being recommended:
Youth School Grade Type of Appointment
Adriana Rivera Summit 12th Grade Re-appointment
Arly Chavez Middle College 12th Grade Re-appointment
Daniel Ruiz Making Waves 11th Grade Appointment
Dipika Thajali Making Waves 12th Grade Re-appointment
Fernanda Barrera Making Waves 10th Grade Appointment
Jacquelyn Hernandez Middle College 12th Grade Re-appointment Jerrica Espanol Summit 12th Grade Re-appointment
Jose Valdez Leadership 10th Grade Re-appointment
Katie Ortega-Valencia Leadership 12th Grade Re-appointment Liliana Alcon Summit 12th Grade Re-appointment
Luis Cintron Summit 11th Grade Re-appointment
Manuel C Making Waves 12th Grade Re-appointment
Maricia Redondo Helms 8th Grade Appointment
Osborne De Guzman Summit 12th Grade Re-appointment
Samuel Castañeda Making Waves 12th Grade Re-appointment Shreya Kumar Making Waves 12th Grade Re-appointment
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS?
Receive presentation on proposed SPYC by-laws
amendments and appointments for new term;
proceed with recommendation to the City Council for
formal consideration and approval.