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Home My WebLink About2007/08/14 Item 10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ;s"Yr::.. CITY OF -=- CHULA VISTA ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: AUGUST 14, 2007, Item~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW COUNCIL POLICY CREATING THE YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7170 AND, RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NUMBER 110-05 PERTAINING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION CONSTIII SERVICES MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MAYOR RYLCO~ 4/5THS VOTE: YES 0 NO ~ BACKGROUND The purpose of this policy is to establish the Youth Action Council to replace the previous Youth Advisory Commission, which expired in April 2007. The Youth Action Council is being created to increase the number of high school students who have an opportunity to perform community service, gain experience in local government and become informed stakeholders in the community. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subj ect to CEQA. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution. 10-1 AUGUST 14, 2007, Item~ Page 2 of2 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Youth Advisory Commission recommends adoption of the resolution. DISCUSSION The City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, Constituent Services Manager and Youth Advisory Commission staff advisors, identified issues with the current structure of the Commission and recommended that the Commission be allowed to expire and then be reconstituted entirely under a new Council Policy as a Youth Action Council in order to increase the number of high school students who have an opportunity to perform community service, gain first-hand experience in local government, and become informed stakeholders in the community. The further purpose of this policy is to set forth membership requirements, term requirements, meeting date and time, and possible activities for the members. The recommendation was reviewed and approved by the Council legislative sub- committee, and on May 1, 2007, the Council voted to accept the legislative subcommittee's report and recommendation that the Youth Advisory Commission be allowed to expire but continue to meet pending adoption of this Council Policy reconstituting it as a Youth Action Council. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMP ACT There is no impact on the general fund. ATTACHMENTS Council Policy for Youth Action Council 10-2 COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHUlA VISTA . ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 7170 POLICY EFFECrIVE NUMBER DATE 110-05 02-05-74 I DATED: 02-05-74 PAGE 1 OF 1 SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENTS. YOUTIi COMMISSION BACKGROUND The Council approved the recommendation of the Youth Commission to establish as a policy a requirement of a written annual report of not less than 500 words from all members of the commission wishing reappointment. POUCY It shall be the policy of the City Council to base the consideration for reappointment to the Youth Commission. in part upon written annual report as submitted by the Youth Commissioner seeking reappointment. . . EXH.A 10-3 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW COUNCIL POLICY CREATING THE YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7170, AND RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NUMBER 110-05 PERTAINING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Youth Advisory Commission was created in April 2003 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2904, which was codified as Chapter 2.46 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Council Policy Number 110-05, which is attached to and incorporated into this Resolution as Exhibit A, was adopted in February 1974 by Resolution No. 7170 and established the requirement of a written annual report from all Youth Advisory Commission members wishing to be considered for reappointment to the Commission; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2.46 remains in effect only until four years after its adoption and is repealed as of that date unless a later enacted ordinance extends or deletes that date, pursuant to CVMC section 2.46.120; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, Constituent Services Manager and Youth Advisory Commission staff advisors recommend that the City Council allow CVMC Chapter 2.46 to be repealed, rescind Resolution No. 7170 and Council Policy Number 110-05, and allow the Commission to expire; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, Constituent Services Manager and Youth Advisory Commission staff advisors recommend that a Youth Action Council be created pursuant to a new Council Policy, which is attached to and incorporated into this Resolution as Exhibit B, in order to increase the number of high school students who have an opportunity to perform community service, gain first-hand experience in local government, and become informed stakeholders in the community; and WHEREAS, the Council legislative subcommittee reviewed and approved these recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Council voted to accept the legislative subcommittee's report and recommendation on May 1,2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista that it adopts the new Council Policy, attached as Exhibit B, creating the Youth Action Council, rescinds Resolution No. 7170, and rescinds Council Policy Number 110-05. Presented by ~ '.Cl~ ife ui. 0 Constituent Services Manager, Office of the Mayor Approved as to form by ~-I~ tJ- ~ Ann Moore City Attorney 10-4 COUNCIL POLICY CITYOFCHULA VISTA SUBJECT: YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL POLICY EFFECTIVE NUMBER DATE PAGE 1 OF 1 I ADOPTED BY: (Resolution No.) I DATED: I PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to establish the Youth Action Council to replace the previous Youth Advisory Commission, which expired in April 2007 per provisions of Ordinance 2904, adopted in April 2003. The Youth Action Council is hereby created to increase the number of high school students who have an opportunity to perform community service, gain first-hand experience in local government, and become informed stakeholders in the community. The further purpose of this policy is to set forth membership requirements, term requirements, meeting date and time, and possible activities for Youth Action Council members. POLICY The City Council establishes the following policy and procedures for the organization and operations of the Youth Action Council, 1. Members shall be Chula Vista residents. 2. Members shall be high school students in grades 10, 11 or 12. The members' high school location is not limited to Chula Vista, as long as members are a resident of Chula Vista. Members may represent public or private high schools, or a home-schooled organization. " Members shall serve one-year, renewable terms from September 1 through June 30. J. 4. The selection process for members may be guided by the school's ASB, administrator or by open process. The Library staff liaison and Department of Mayor and Council representative shall conduct open-process interviews. 5. All members must complete an application as with the City's Boards and Commissions. 6. Unless the Youth Action Council otherwise establishes another regular meeting place, date, and time, and advises the city clerk accordingly, the Youth Action Council shall meet once a month, on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room in the Civic Center branch of the Chula Vista Public Library located at 365 F Street, Chula Vista. Meeting dates will coincide with the traditional school year calendar (10 meetings per year, September 1 - June 30). 7. The Youth Action Council program will focus on community service, such as Beautify Chula Vista, Christmas in October, the Starlight Parade, Day of the Child, tree planting and volunteering time at the Animal Shelter and Nature Center. 8. The Youth Action Council program will include city government education, such as attending City Council meetings and other Board and Commission meetings. Members will participate in various City activities, such as the historic home site survey, ride-alongs with the Police Department and preparations for the Mayor's State of the City Address. EXH. B 10-5