To: YOUTH COMMISSION
From: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS AND DESIRED FOCUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT YEAR
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EXISTING SUBCOMMITTEES AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVE
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BACKGROUND
The purpose and structure of the Youth Commission (Commission) is outlined in the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. Specifically, RBMC ยง 2-9.602 includes the following roles and purposes:
The purpose of the Youth Commission is to expose Redondo students to city government processes and proceedings and to represent youth perspectives in city policies and projects. Duties are as follows:
Report to the City Council semi-annually on youth needs and priorities related to city policies and projects;
Remain informed on the programs providing youth services to Redondo Beach youth (annual review);
Research, formulate, suggest proposed policies, programs and services designed to meet the needs of Redondo Beach youth;
Review and evaluate requests from the staff liaison, City Manager, or City Council pertaining to youth-related policies/services;
Maintain liaison with the youth organizations in other cities, and/or youth-related agencies, and
Represent the Youth Commission when requested to do so.
With this in mind, staff recommends the Commission consider developing a prioritized list of projects and desired focus areas for the next year or so, which will help identify and inform future discussions and policy recommendations.
Existing Subcommittees
The Commission has developed a number of subcommittees, which are smaller group-led work that is focused on a specific task. Subcommittees provide an opportunity for commissioners to work together outside of regular meetings to enhance efficiency and provide opportunities for more flexible conversations with experts within the subject matter. Existing subcomm...
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