Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 8 Youth Committee

(a) The youth committee is hereby established.

(b) The committee shall consist of up to 15 voting members who shall be high school students residing in Laguna Niguel. Students attending both the public and private high schools that serve the community are eligible for membership.

(c) City staff shall review the applications to insure that the minimum application requirements are satisfied. The two city council liaisons to the youth committee shall interview all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications and appoint up to 15 members for the committee.

(d) The city council may appoint less than 15 members to the committee.

(e) It is the intent of the city council that the committee shall consist of a broad range of members with varying and diverse interests and backgrounds.

(f) Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.25 or higher.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)

(a) The term of office of members of the Laguna Niguel Youth Committee shall be for a period of two years or until graduation from high school, whichever occurs first, unless the city council, at the time of the appointment, expressly makes the appointment to a term of one year.

(b) For seniors, the term of office shall run from September 1 of the school year to June 30 of that school year. For all others, the term shall run from September 1 of the school year appointed to June 30 of the following school year.

(c) The city council liaisons to the youth committee have the sole authority to remove any member of the committee before the expiration of their term and may do so with or without cause or with or without a reason.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)

The duties and responsibilities of the youth committee shall consist of the following:

(a) Maintain and update a Laguna Niguel Teen Web Site.

(b) Maintain and update a youth community and volunteer service directory.

(c) Maintain a youth employment directory as part of the Laguna Niguel Teen Web Site.

(d) Develop or participate in an annual local youth job fair.

(e) Annually review and recommend new teen recreation programs and events.

(f) Plan one or two teen recreation programs each year.

(g) Participate as volunteers at city sponsored events.

(h) Work cooperatively with the Dana Point Youth Board on projects of mutual interest.

(i) Hold annual joint meeting with the city council.

(j) Hold annual joint meeting with the parks and recreation commission to review and provide feedback on teen programs.

(k) Each member shall participate in or attend at least one of the quarterly city sponsored special teen programs.

(l) Provide youth input on city projects and/or programs upon request of the city council.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)

(a) The youth committee shall meet monthly from September through June.

(b) All meetings of the committee shall be held at the City of Laguna Niguel City Hall.

(c) A quorum for the transaction of any business shall be five members of the committee.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)

The committee shall, annually in October of each year, select one of its members to serve as chairperson of the committee and a second member to serve as vice chairperson of the committee.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)

The recreation supervisor who is responsible for youth/teen programs shall provide the necessary staff for the committee, under the direction of the parks and recreation director. The recreation supervisor shall also provide assistance to the city council during the interview process.

(Ord. No. 2019-198, § 3, 10-1-19)