HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 6422 - Establish Youth Commission As Advisory Committee - 06_24_1999Resolution No.. 6422
June 24, 1999
Item No. 57
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the youth of Lubbock are an important and valuable part of the community
with ideas and perspectives that offer unique insight into our City's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and City administrators of the City of Lubbock make
decisions routinely that affect the youth in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide the youth of Lubbock with an
opportunity and a vehicle to respond to and provide input into the decisions and policies that are
made that affect young persons; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Lubbock would be served by establishing a Youth Commission for the City of
Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
Section 1. A Youth Commission is hereby established for the City of Lubbock. The goals
and objectives of the Commission shall be to develop an alliance among youth, youth service
agencies, city government, schools, and the community to secure for all children and youth the
highest advantage in physical, mental, social, and moral development, and to advise on how to
solve the problems encountered in providing services to the youth of the community.
Furthermore, the Commission will work towards unifying the youth of Lubbock into a positive
force for the good of the community.
Section 2. The Commission will act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and City
Council on youth issues. The Commission shall consist of 36 student members of 14 to 18 years
of age. They will be representatives from Lubbock and area junior. and senior high schools. In
addition to the 36 student members, there will be seven (7) adult advisors to the Commission for
a total Commission membership of 43. Terms of office will be for two years. Students and adults
desiring to serve on the Commission will complete an application for a position and will be
interviewed and recommended by a panel appointed by the Commission. The recommendations
will be submitted to the City of Lubbock Appointments Advisory Board and forwarded to the
City Council for final consideration. Initial appointments prior to creation of the panel shall be
made by the City Council based upon the recommendation of the Lubbock Appointments
Advisory Board and the appointees shall have an initial term of either one year or two years as
determined by a chance drawing for terms. The City of Lubbock Youth Coordinator will serve as
staff liaison to the Commission.
Section 3. Regular meetings will be held during the school year at a time established by a
majority of the Commission members. A simple majority of members shall constitute a quorum,
and a majority vote of the quorum shall be required for any action to be taken by the
Commission.
Section 4. The Commission shall select a Youth Council consisting of a mayor, mayor
pro tem, two secretaries, a public relations representative, a treasurer and a historian from among
its membership at its initial meeting. Said officers shall serve for one year or until such time as
their successors are appointed.
Section 5. An annual report shall be presented by the chair of the Commission to the
Mayor and City Council of the Commission's interactions, activities, and progress as related to
its established purpose not later than June 30 of each year. Additional reports shall be submitted
as requested by either the City Council or the Commission.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of
ATTEST:
Nabarnell, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D6tIfild G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney
ddord/Youth.res.doc
May 25, 1999
June 1999.
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