TO: YOUTH COMMISSION
FROM: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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RECEIVE AND FILE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO UNIFORM REGULATIONS OF COMMISSIONS
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BACKGROUND
The Redondo Beach Mayor, Jim Light, initiated efforts to enhance and streamline the structure and general regulations for the City's various commissions, including the Youth Commission, as outlined in the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC). The RBMC includes local laws, rules, and regulations that are enacted by the City of Redondo Beach to help govern within the uniqueness of the community. The City Council formally approved updates on October 14 with the changes going into effect on November 15, 2025.
Attached is the updated Uniform Regulations for city commissions. These sections of the RBMC include appointment and terms; meetings, chairperson, and cancellation protocols; eligibility; vacancies; removal of commissioners; and general information regarding the commission's general powers and duties. Of note for the Youth Commission, these updates remove the ceremonial secretary position for each commission, among other modifications.
In addition to the uniform regulations for all commissions, the Youth Commission is also bound to more specific guidelines, as outlined in RBMC Title 2, Chapter 9, Article 6. As previously shared with the commission, the City Council modified specific policies regarding the Youth Commission in August 2025. Included below is the updated sections related to the Youth Commission regulations, including the following:
2-9.602 Duties and purpose.
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:
a) Report to the City Council semi-annually on youth needs and priorities related to city policies and projects;
b) Remain i...
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