City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/14/2015
TITLE:
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Youth Commission
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FROM:
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is provided for information, discussion and direction only.
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BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Kaplan asked staff to schedule a study session item on the possible establishment of a Cathedral City Youth Commission.
The City currently has the following Boards and Commissions, which meet on a somewhat regular basis. Each Board is staffed by a City staff position responsible for preparing and posting agendas, attending the meetings, preparing and posting minutes and follow-up work on items of interest to Commission members.
1. Planning Commission - Staffed by Community Development
2. Board of Appeals - Staffed by Community Development
3. Public Arts Commission - Staffed by Community Development
4. Recreation and Community Events Commission - Staffed by the City Manager's office and Community Development
5. Finance Advisory Committee - Staffed by Administrative Services
In addition, a task force is presently working on a historic preservation ordinance, which may result in the establishment of an additional Commission that would have to be staffed.
DISCUSSION:
Staff contacted other Cities in the Coachella Valley to determine if they have a Youth Commission and, if so, how they staff the Commission.
Among those that responded only Indio and Palm Desert report having a Youth Commission. Indio reported that their Commission is staffed by their Community Programs Administrator out of the Indio Teen Center. Palm Desert reported that the Commission has been staff by a number of different departments over the years, but is currently staff through their Community Development Department.
Palm Springs, Indian Wells and La Quinta all reported that they do not have a Youth Commission. The other cities contacted did not respond.
If Council decides to create a Youth Commission it will be important to determine the objectives and activities assigned to the Commission so that participants will have meaningful things to consider and accomplish. It will also be important to identify adequate staff resources to provide for the success of the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff resources will be required if a Commission is added and a small budget, probably $2,000 or less will be necessary.
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