Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
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Item # 25
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 1, 2024
TOPIC: Youth Commission Bylaws
AGENDA TITLE
Proposed Revisions to Youth Commission Bylaws
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving revised bylaws for the Youth Commission to reflect a new meeting date and time, update procedures, and make clerical edits.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING REVISED BYLAWS FOR THE YOUTH
COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Youth Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to youth and teen services and programs. At their meeting of August 7, 2024, the Youth Commission proposed that the Youth Commission bylaws be amended, specifically Section 5.0 Meetings, 5.4 Regular Meetings.
At their meeting of September 16, 2024, the Youth Commission by a vote of 6-0, approved moving the date of regular Youth Commission meetings from the first Wednesday of the month to the third Monday of the month at 6:00 pm.
Additionally, staff proposes a change to Section 5.0 Meetings, 5.2 Procedures, to reflect the use of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order to govern the general conduct of meetings, in alignment with the City Council rules and procedures, along with non-substantive clerical edits throughout the bylaws.
Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-453, the bylaws of the Youth Commission shall be approved by the City Council.
Youth Commission Bylaws
October 1, 2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution with Exhibit A
2. Youth Commission Bylaws (Red-Lined)
Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager