Title
Report regarding an ordinance adding Chapter 2.83 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code establishing a Youth Commission. (Ashley Crociani, Policy Analyst)
body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 2.83 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code establishing a Youth Commission.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
South San Francisco's first Youth Commission began on July 15, 1981, with the goal of providing City Council input and advice from the youth community. On October 5, 1988, the Youth Commission became inactive due to the ongoing lack of quorum and on July 12, 1989, staff recommended that the City Council disband the City's Youth Commission.
The current Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was created in 2018 by former Councilmember Karyl Matsumoto. The YAC currently has 19 members between the ages of 13 to 21, and members either attend South San Francisco schools or live in South San Francisco city limits. The YAC has worked on projects such as voter registration booths, Concert in the Park, Donuts for Democracy, and others. However, members of the YAC hope to evolve the Commission from an informal council to a recognized city commission that is able to submit recommendations, advise City Council, promote cooperation with the school district, and hold and conduct forums on issues, activities, and concerns of youth.
The proposed ordinance establishes a 15-member Youth Commission, composed of members aged 14 to 22 who live within the limits of South San Francisco or the South San Francisco Unified School District ("SSFUSD").
Upon formation by City Council, the proposed ordinance states the initial members of the new Youth Commission will be the same 23 members of the existing YAC, serving an initial term of one year from the effective date of the ordinance. After the initial one-year term, City Council will advertise for applicants and appoint Youth Commission members as with all other city boards and commi...
Click here for full text