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CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
April 22, 2024
TO: City Council
FROM: Office of the City Manager
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE
INTERVIEW AND NOMINATION PANEL FOR RETURNING YOUTH
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council select one City Council Member to serve on the interview and nomination panel for prospective returning Youth Council members to fill up to nine positions on the Youth Council.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The Youth Council consists of 24 members, ten of which represent the three middle schools and four high schools within the Simi Valley Unified School District, eleven Community at Large representatives , and three Alternate Communit y at Large representatives. All Youth Council terms of office will conclude on June 30, 20 24.
Up to nine positions may be selected for retention each year.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2011 -14, an interview panel consisting of o ne City Council Member, the Youth Council Coordinator, and up to two non -returning Youth Council members shall nominate up to nine incumbents for retention by the City Council. Staff expects approximately 18 incumbent applications, and it is estimated that approximately two-and-a-half hours will be needed to conduct the interviews.
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes most recently served on the interview and nomination panel for these positions in May of 2023.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Select one City Council Member to serve on the interview and nomination panel for prospective returning Youth Council members to fill up to nine positions on the Youth Council
2. Provide staff with other direction
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1
AGENDA ITEM NO.
3(A)2
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SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to select [City Council Member] to serve on the interview and nomination panel for prospective returning Youth Council members to fill up to nine positions on the Youth Council.
SUMMARY
The terms of office for all Youth Council members will expire on June 30, 20 24, with up to nine incumbents eligible for retention. Staff expects approximately 18 applications, and it is estimated that approximately two-and-a-half hours will be needed to conduct the interviews. Therefore, staff is recommending that the City Council select one City Council Member to serve on the interview and nomination panel that will nominate incumbents to fill up to nine returning member positions on the Youth Council.
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Linda Swan
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Kristin Miller, Management Analyst