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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-222
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 RECINDING COUNCIL
POLICY NUMBER I I 0-05 PERTAINING TO 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repealed as of that date unless a later enacted ordinance extends or deletes that date, pursuant to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CVMC Chapter 2.46 to be repealed, rescind Resolution No. 7170 and Council Policy Number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 City Council legislative subcommittee reviewed and approved these
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City 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
Approved as to form by
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City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of August 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Cheryl Cox, May
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Susan Bigelow,'1V1MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2007-222 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of August 2007.
Executed this 14th day of August 2007.
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Resolution 2007-222
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COUNCIL POUCY
CITY OF CHUlA VISTA
ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 7170
POllCY EFFECrIVE
NUMBER DATE
110-05 02-05-74
I DAlEO: 02-05-74
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SUBJECf: REAPPOINTMENTS. YOUTI-I 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 SOO words from all members of the commission wishing
reappointment.
POUCY
It shall be the policy of the City Council to base the cOll$ideration for reappoinanent to the Youth
Commission, in part upon written annual report as submitted by the Youth Commissioner seeking
reappointment.
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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.
3. Members shall serve one-year, renewable terms from September I through June 30.
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 I - 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, suc!1 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 polir-
Denartment and oreoarations for the Mayor's State of the City Address. 11
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