[Code 1980 §2-192; CC 1990 §2-216]
There is hereby established a Youth Advisory Commission for
the City.
[Code 1980 §2-192; CC 1990 §2-217; Ord. No. 5487, 4-26-1993; Ord. No. 5783, 11-13-1995; Ord. No. 8104 §1, 12-8-2014]
The Youth Advisory Commission shall consist of twenty-four (24)
residents of the City, including eighteen (18) young persons, with
at least one (1) from each ward, who are at least thirteen (13) years
of age and not to exceed seventeen (17) years of age. The remaining
six (6) persons shall be representatives of youth-oriented governmental
and private agencies. In addition, one (1) juvenile officer and one
(1) recreation leader shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission.
The Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
the Council. The terms of such members shall be three (3) years; provided,
however, those residents presently serving on the Commission shall
continue to serve until their term expires. Members may be reappointed,
except those appointed as young persons may not be reappointed as
such in the event that they have passed the age of seventeen (17);
however, all members shall continue to serve on the Commission until
their successors have been duly appointed and qualified.
[Code 1980 §2-193; CC 1990 §2-218]
It shall be the duty of the Youth Advisory Commission to advise
the Mayor and the Council on all phases of youth needs, services and
programming, including youth employment, jobs and training, recreation,
alternatives to drug and alcohol abuse, youth roles in crime prevention
and neighborhood preservation, and youth interaction with Law Enforcement
Officials and senior residents. It shall also be the duty of the Commission
to review all programs conducted by the City for young persons and
to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning any
programs or changes in existing programs as it deems appropriate for
the young residents of the City. The Commission shall make an annual
report to the Mayor and the Council concerning its activities.
[Code 1980 §2-194; CC 1990 §2-219]
The Youth Advisory Commission shall elect its own Chairman and
Vice Chairman who shall serve one (1) year terms. The Commission may
adopt from time to time such rules and regulations as it deems necessary
to carry into effect its responsibilities.
[Code 1980 §2-195; CC 1990 §2-220]
The payment and processing of expenses of the Youth Advisory
Commission shall be in accordance with the regulations of the City
concerning the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses to other
boards and commissions of the City.
