TO: YOUTH COMMISSION
FROM: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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RECEIVE AND FILE THE PREVIOUS YOUTH COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMMISSION’S PROJECTS & GOALS
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BACKGROUND
The previous Youth Commission, which served from October 2024 to June 2025, outlined a number of projects and goals that it wanted to accomplish throughout its one-year term. These goals were split between various subcommittees, which are smaller group-led work that is focused on a specific task, including:
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Purpose: review current resources and local policies related to substance abuse, and make recommendations regarding education and programs to provide information and current resources available to teens and their families.
Communications Subcommittee
Purpose: create a general “Teens in Redondo Beach” social media account utilizing Instagram. Determine the focus of future posts including strategies and frequency. Consider alternate means of communication, when necessary, while keeping in mind the creation of a one-stop shop resource for teen-related information that ensures accessibility.
Teen Center & Events Subcommittee
Purpose: provide guidance to staff on the re-opening of the Perry Park Teen Center, and provide ongoing support for teen programs, services, and events held throughout the city.
At the previous commission’s final meeting held in June 2025, the commission conducted a wrap-up discussion regarding the work of its subcommittees and whether it would recommend the initiatives to continue. Overall, the commission was in support of recommending the continuance of all three subcommittees, seeing value in each for the continued growth of teen programs, events, outreach, and support in Redondo Beach. Included below are the final recommendations approved by the commission to be shared with the present, incoming commission:
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
• Consider renaming the “Substance Control Subcommittee”
• Work closely with adults in the industry including Beach Cities Health District and allcove
Communications Subcommittee
• Coordinate at least monthly posts
• Designate someone to ensure posting is happening regularly
• Consider doing small highlights on local businesses
• Repost local school events and activities
Teen Center & Events Subcommittee
• Program holiday events
In addition to the work of the subcommittees, the following topics have been expressed that could be meaningful to the Youth Commission to tackle throughout the next few years, including:
• E-bike use and safety for all road users
• Branding of Redondo Beach for the upcoming 2028 Olympic games
• How the city website, Redondo.org, and the city’s social media accounts, could better serve youth engagement
• Desires for future stores/attractions at the Pier
Throughout the next month, staff recommends the commission consider previous work of the commission and its recommendations regarding the continuance of those initiatives; other important topics that should be addressed; and any other ideas that are of value to teens and be prepared to discuss them at the commission’s November 6 meeting. At that time, staff will facilitate a larger discussion that will guide the commission into developing its focused projects and goals to work on throughout the next year. Ultimately, the commission will be creating a framework of desired projects and goals to help guide and focus the commission.
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