CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
Jul
y 25, 2022
TO
: City Council
F
ROM: Office of the City Manager
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UBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBERS
RECOMMENDATION
The Youth Employment Service (YES) Advisory Board, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Councils, and the Simi Valley Unified School District recommend that the City Council approve, and the Mayor appoint, applicants nominated to the YES Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The City’s YES Advisory Board was established in September 1982 as an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to youth employment. It consists of fifteen regular member positions and up to three alternate member positions. A total of 12 positions are currently vacant; four regular, five designated and three alternate member positions.
The 12 existing vacancies are in the following YES Advisory Board classifications:
1 At Large Representative
1 Local Business Representative
1 Local Government Representative
1 Designated Neighborhood Councils Representativ e
1 Designated Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Representative 2 Designated Simi Valley Unified School District Representatives 1 Designated Youth Council Representative
1 Youth Representative
3 Alternate Members
If appointed, the applicants will serve terms commencing on July 26, 202 2, and concluding on Jun e 30, 202 4, with the exception of the Neighborhood Councils representative completing a partial term scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2023. 2/07-22
AGENDA ITEM NO.
3A(2)
2 The composition of the YES Advisory Board and their nominating bodies are as follows:
Member Nominating Body
At Large Representatives YES Advisory Board
Local Business Representatives YES Advisory Board
Local Government Representatives YES Advisory Board
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Representative Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Youth (Ages 16 to 22) Representatives YES Advisory Board Neighborhood Council Representative Neighborhood Councils Simi Valley Unified School District Representatives Simi Valley Unified School District Youth Council Representative Simi Valley Youth Council
Alternate Members YES Advisory Board
Eight nominations for appointment have been received for two regular, three designated and three alternate member positions. No eligible applications were received for the Local Government, Youth Council, and Youth Representative positions. The nomination for the second Simi Valley Unified School District Representative was deferred as the School District was still in the pr ocess of recruiting for their unfilled positions. A special YES recruitment shall be initiated in August 2022 to fill the vacant pos itions.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
Recruitment for the vacant positions opened on April 3, 2022, and concluded on May 13, 2022. On July 12, 2022, a YES Advisory Board interview subcommittee interviewed the eligible applicants and nominated five for appointment. Additionally, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Councils, and the Simi Valley Unified School District nominated individuals for their three vacant positions on the YES Advisory Board.
Applications for the at large, local business, and alternate member nominees are included as Attachment A, (beginning on page 4). Applications are not required for nominees recommended by their respective agency or board.
At Lar ge Representative – Mailani M cNabb-Robinson*, Director of O perations/Simi Valley, Boys and Girls Club of Moorpark and Simi Valley Local Business Representative – Marc Netka, CEO, STS Education Neighborhood Council Representative – Bobby Calderon+, Neighborhood Council District Four
Simi Valley Ch amber o f Co mmerce Representative – John Tolson, Director of Membership & Business Development
Simi Valley Un ified S chool District Re presentative – Rita Longo*, W ork Experience Teacher, Royal High School
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Alternate Members – Ryan Fowler *, Student Leadership Program Coordinator, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute ; Eric Verwey*, Fire Captain, Los Angeles City Fire Department; and Amin Maghsoodi, Executive Director/Partnership Development, Pacific Oaks College
* Returning YES Advisory Board member
+ Partial terms of appointment due to midterm vacancies
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Approve, and the Mayor appoint, the eight applicants nominated to the YES Advisory Board;
2. Provide staff with alternative direction.
The YES Advisory Board, the Neighborhood Councils, Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Simi Valley Unified School District recommend Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to approve, and the Mayor appoint, the eight applicants nominated to the Youth Employment Service Advisory Board.
SUMMARY
A total of twelve regular, designated and alternate positions on the YES Advisory Board are vacant. Recruitment to fill these positions began on April 3, 2022, and concluded on May 13, 202 2. The YES Advisory Board interview subcommittee interviewed and nominated five applicants for appointment. Additionally, the Neighborhood Councils, Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Simi Valley Unified School District recommended three nominees for their designated positions. It is recommended that the City Council approve, and the Mayor appoint, applicants nominated to the YES Advisory Board.
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Linda Swan
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Kristin Tignac, Community Services Coordinator
INDEX Page
Attachment A – YES Advisory Board Applications ........................... 4
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