ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C8
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: June 27, 2023 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS OF YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On June 14, 2022, confirmed the Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions and Councilmember Green’s recommendation of appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Sales Tax Oversight Committee (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT:
Youth Commission. In 2006, the Youth Commission was established by City Ordinance No. 2006-1. Its purpose is to promote participation of youth-oriented community service activities and gain insight from the youth community on matters pertinent to young people in the City of Vista.
The Commission’s eleven members are appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.
The term of office is two years; six seats have a term ending June 30, 2024 and five have a term ending June 30, 2025.
Appointment of Youth to Various Commissions. The Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council, appoints two non-voting youth representatives to serve one-year terms on the Community Safety Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Public Arts Commission.
Public Notification of Vacancies. Applications were solicited through the City of Vista’s website, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and through public and private schools.
A total of 39 youth applications were received to fill 18 vacancies. Applicants were interviewed by Mayor Franklin on June 14 and June 15, 2023. The Mayor’s recommended appointments are included as Exhibit
1. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. Mayor Franklin’s memo of youth commissioner appointments AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Approved above recommendation.
Vote: 5-0
Date: June 16, 2023
To: Honorable City Council Members
From: Mayor John Franklin
Subject: Youth Commissioner Appointments
CC: City Manager, City Clerk
Please confirm the following youth appointments to the City’s Commissions, with a term end date of 6/30/24 (unless otherwise noted):
Community Safety Commission
1.Austin Fortier 2.Emily Camara
Parks and Recreation Commission
1.Caroline Roudebush 2.Noelani Hall
Planning Commission
1.Daphne Ortega 2.Julia Takano
Public Arts Commission
1.Leonie Hart 2. Kayleigh Greco
Youth Commission
1.Rabab Hussain 2.Daniela Vucenic
3. James Greaney 4. Jocelyn Martinez
5. Leo Fairchild 6.Sophia Sharp (6/30/25)
7.Adam Schaenzler (6/30/25) 8.Jimmy Polanco (6/30/25)
9. Nevaeh Johnson (6/30/25)10. Yulianna Salgado (6/30/25) These appointments are scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting of June 27, 2023. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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Date: June 16, 2023 Revised 6/26/2023 (Youth Commissioner term dates changed to reflect three Seniors’ terms ending 6/30/24) To: Honorable City Council Members
From: Mayor John Franklin
Subject: Youth Commissioner Appointments
CC: City Manager, City Clerk
Please confirm the following youth appointments to the City’s Commissions, with a term end date of 6/30/24 (unless otherwise noted):
Community Safety Commission
1.Austin Fortier 2.Emily Camara
Parks and Recreation Commission
1.Caroline Roudebush 2.Noelani Hall
Planning Commission
1.Daphne Ortega 2.Julia Takano
Public Arts Commission
1.Leonie Hart 2. Kayleigh Greco
Youth Commission
1.Rabab Hussain (6/30/25)2.Daniela Vucenic (6/30/25)
3. James Greaney 4. Jocelyn Martinez
5. Leo Fairchild (6/30/25)6.Sophia Sharp (6/30/25)
7.Adam Schaenzler (6/30/25) 8.Jimmy Polanco
9. Nevaeh Johnson 10. Yulianna Salgado
These appointments are scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting of June 27, 2023. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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