ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C10
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: May 28, 2024 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 27, 2023, confirmed the Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions. (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; five have a term ending June 30, 2025 and six seats have a term ending June 30, 2026.
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 54 youth applications were received to fill 14 vacancies. Applicants were interviewed by Mayor Franklin on May 13, 17, and 18, 2024. 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
Confirmed the Mayor's youth appointments to various commissions. Vote: 5-0
Date: May 20, 2024
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 6/30/25:
Community Safety Commission
1.Kylie Salzler 2.Emily Freeman
Parks and Recreation Commission
1.Ryan Matsummoto 2.Alisa Bliednova
Planning Commission
1.Stella Lieberman 2.Sara Basso
Public Arts Commission
1.Kaitlyn Ma 2.Aracely Elizabeth Guzman
Please confirm the following appointments to the City’s Youth Advisory Commission, with a term end date of 6/30/26:
Youth Commission
1.Taylor Sheridan 2.Olivia Moorman
3.Mia Medina 4.Jivin Santiago
5. Mats Jarvis Dykstra 6.Amina Mancour Billan
These appointments are scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting of May 28, 2024. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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