Coachella Municipal Code Ch. 2.30 Youth Advisory Commission

2.30.010 - Powers and duties.¶

There shall be a youth advisory commission consisting of ten (10) members; the ten (10) members shall be youth enrolled in high school. Their duties shall include:

Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters involving young people in the City of Coachella.
Work to anticipate the educational, recreational and cultural needs of the city's youth.
Work to insure the coordination of community resources in order to improve the quality of life for all its youth.
The city council shall respect the responsibilities of the commission and accordingly, will endeavor, in good faith, to refer matters pertaining to parks and recreation to the commission for advice and recommendations. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this code shall prohibit the city council from acting on urgent or other matters without referring the same to the commission.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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2.30.020 - Appointments.¶

All members of the commission must live within the City of Coachella and be enrolled in high school. The term of a commissioner is one year from August to June; mirroring the local school district's school year.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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2.30.030 - Vacancies.¶

In the event a member of the commission has three (3) consecutive unexcused absences from meetings of the commission, the city council may declare the office of such member vacant. Vacancies, whether scheduled or unscheduled, shall be filled by the city council.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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2.30.040 - Membership.¶

Membership on this commission shall be as follows:

The total membership of the commission shall be made up of ten (10) youth members.

a. All youth members must live in the City of Coachella.

b. All youth members must be enrolled in high school.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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2.30.050 - Election of officers.¶

At the first meeting of the commission, and the members shall elect a chair, vice chair and secretary. In the absence or disability of the chair, vice chair and secretary, the commission may designate a temporary chair.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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2.30.060 - Meetings.¶

A. The commission shall meet once a month. All its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and shall be open to the public except as provided by law.

B. A quorum shall be a majority of the commission. No action of the commission shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least six (6) members.

(Ord. No. 1184, § 2, 7-14-21)

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