City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Youth & Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
01/09/2024
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Maben at 6:08 pm.
Present 12 - Commissioner Aarav Gupta, Commissioner Simren Garg (arrived at 6:20 pm), Commissioner Fatimah Ismail, Commissioner Namita Gaidhani (arrived at 6:10 pm), Commissioner Maryam Ismail, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Ryan Kim (arrived at 6:10 pm), Commissioner Kira Liang, Commissioner Keith Maben, Commissioner Samaira Mehta, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, and Commissioner Sarah Zuo
Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, and Commissioner Sudeepthi Ravipati
Absent 3 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Khan to excuse Commissioner Ravipati,
Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Martin from the January 9, 2024 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo 12 -
Absent: Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Ravipati
3 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 24-1607 Youth Commission Minutes of December 12, 2023 A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Liang, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
01/09/2024Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo 12 -
Excused: Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Ravipati
3 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-1608 Youth Commission FY2023/24 Work Plan & Goals
· Community building Committee: No report. Next meeting will be held on January 18,2024 at 6:00 pm on Zoom
· Public Outreach and education: No report. Next meeting will be held on January 19, 2024 at 5:30 pm on Zoom.
· Youth Engagement Committee: No report.
STAFF REPORT
Jon Kawada, Recreation Coordinator: Youth Commission applications for the 2024/25 term will be available in February. Applicants must be City of Santa Clara residents between the ages of 12-19. Applicants must complete the application and, if selected, participate in an interview.
Applications will be available www.SantaClaraCA.gov/YouthCommission on the “Application and FAQs” page. Applications will also be available at Parks & Recreation facilities and City Libraries.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Samarth Suresh: Eashan Wahi, Wilcox High School, was recently awarded a Silicon Valley Power community grant. Eashan will be hosting a community event at Central Park to highlight energy efficiency and renewable energy. Event details will be shared at an upcoming meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Khan, seconded by
Commissioner Suresh, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:25 pm.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
01/09/2024Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo 12 -
Excused: Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Ravipati
3 -
01/09/2024Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.
Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format.
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials.
Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
MEETING DISCLOSURES