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 CRITICAL FOCUS AREAS FOR THE YOUTH COMMISSION'S 2024-25 TERM
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A TEEN CENTER SUBCOMMITTEE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO REPRESENT THE COMMISSION DURING STAKEHOLDER SESSIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND ACCESS AT REDONDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL
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BACKGROUND
2024-25 Projects and Focus Areas
The Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Youth Commission (Commission). Specifically, RBMC ? 2-9.602 includes the following roles and purposes:
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
At the Commission's October 3 meeting, it received a report that outlined previous agenda topics discussed by the commission in 2020 and 2021 including COVID policies, mental health awareness, drug use, and the AES Power Plant. Additionally, staff provided critical topics received from the commissioners during the interview process that were identified as current issues or projects that would support the City's teens, including:
* Barriers to socialization
* E-bikes
* Mental health
* Drug use
* General safety
* Nutrition and obesity
* Creation of a social media presence that caters to the City's teens
* Development of a teen survey to gat...
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