Submitted by: Nate Groenendyk
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Appointment
Item Title:
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Appointments to the Youth Advisory Council
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the appointments of Jai Calderon (Grade 11), Diana Alvarez (College Freshman), Litzy Velasquez (Grade 11), Adryanna Harding (Grade 7), Christopher Callejas (Grade 10), Margaret Marino Hernandez (Grade 9), Johnathan Velasquez (Grade 12), Angel Guzman (Grade 12), Christopher Jimenez (Grade 10), Nathan Sandoval (Grade 8), and Emily Amaya (Grade 11) to the Youth Advisory Council for a one term to expire June 30, 2025.
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Summary Background:
The Youth Advisory Committee was a budget initiative for Fiscal Year 23 to provide the City’s youth with an opportunity to guide the City’s programs, services and facilities for youth, to increase the participation of youth voting in local elections, and advise the City Council on the impact of City policies on younger residents. This year’s appointees will be the second cohort of the YAC since its inception.
The proposed members of the Youth Advisory Committee have been recruited from the City’s afternoon Youth Center. These young people have attended a rigorous Leadership training program provided by the City’s youth programming team, written personal essays, and interviewed with Council members and City staff.
Next Steps
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Approval
Community Engagement:
Meetings of the committee are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 1 - Ensure Transparent and Accessible Governance
Legal Review Required?
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