Compton Municipal Code § 2-20 Compton Youth Leadership Council

[Ord. #2150, § 1]

There is hereby created the Compton Youth Leadership Council of the City of Compton.

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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 1856, 1885, 1932, 2032 and 2127.

[Ord. #2150, § 1; Ord. #2284]

Each City Council member shall appoint one member to the Compton Youth Leadership Council (CYLC). The CYLC shall consist of five members, ages 16 through 21. The chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City Council.

[Ord. #2150, § 1; Ord. #2226; Ord. #2284 § 2]

All members of the CYLC shall be residents of the City of Compton and all Council membership shall be currently enrolled in a high school, trade school, college, or university. Any member of the CYLC shall be deemed to have resigned and their membership on the CYLC automatically vacated in the event said member ceases to be a resident of the City of Compton.

[Ord. #2150, § 1]

The terms of office for CYLC shall be two years.

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The Chairperson of the CYLC shall forthwith notify the City Council when any member is absent without having been excused for three consecutive regular meetings of the Council.

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Any member of the CYLC may be removed by a majority of the City Council at any time without cause.

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A vacancy in the membership of the Council, other than one created by the expiration of a term, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term by the City Council.

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To acknowledge their community service, members of the CYLC shall receive $50 per meeting, not to exceed two meetings per month.

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The Council shall select from its members a vice-chairperson to serve in the chairperson's absence.

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The Council shall hold no more than two regular meetings per month, the meeting shall be held in the City Council Chambers, unless the City Council shall provide for another place of meeting. The day and time shall be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

[Ord. #2150, § 1]

It shall be the goal(s) of the Council to:

a. Provide youth with the opportunity to make recommendations relative to policies that affect their lives;

b. Expose and educate youth relative to the nature and scope of city government;

c. Provide a forum for the exchange of positive ideas and information among youth;

d. Conduct workshops and symposiums on important issues facing youth.

[Ord. #2150, § 1]

The Council will work toward the following objectives:

a. Propose, develop, and recommend programs and plans intended to promote the full acceptance of youth in all aspects of community life without regard to race, religion, or natural origin; provided however, that all such programs and plans shall be subject to the approval of the City Council;

b. To cooperate with and assist those community agencies engaged in fostering mutual understanding and respect for youth;

c. To cooperate with City departments, agencies and commissions in identifying and ameliorating youth problems with which they may be concerned; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the Council to act as a hearing agency or tribunal in a personal matter;

d. To recommend to the City Council and various City departments and agencies changes in procedures, policies and/or legislation for the purpose of improving youths' input in the community.

e. To build a working relationship with the Compton Unified School District and other local education agencies.