To: YOUTH COMMISSION
From: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT OUTLINING THE YOUTH COMMISSION'S MOST RECENT DISCUSSION ITEMS AND TOPICS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE COMMISSION'S PROJECT PLANNING DISCUSSION
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BACKGROUND
The Youth Commission has not been active since 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and waning interest to participate. The current Commission and Ad Hoc Subcommittee members were recently appointed by the City Council and are scheduled to serve a one-year term.
Title 2, Article 6 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Commission. Specifically, RBMC ? 2-9.602 includes the following roles and purposes of the commission:
a) Identify and report to the City Council annually on the youth needs and priorities of Redondo Beach
b) Remain informed on the programs providing youth services to Redondo Beach (annual review)
c) Research, formulate, suggest proposed policies, programs and services designed to meet the needs of Redondo Beach youth
d) Review and evaluate requests received by the City pertaining to its youth-related policies/services
e) Maintain liaison with the Youth Commissions in other cities, and/or youth-related agencies
f) Represent the City of Redondo beach when requested to do so
As the Commission resumes its meetings, it must determine what projects and focus areas to consider throughout the next year. Staff will return at the November meeting to provide an opportunity for the Commission to have this critical discussion. In the meantime, and in an effort to create a foundation of past practices to help guide this future discussion, the following includes a list of topics that were discussed at the Commission's most recent meetings held in 2020 and 2021:
* Discussion with Redondo Beach Unified School District Board President regarding the reopening of schools
* Mental Health Awareness with the Beach Cities Health Distri...
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