Yucca Valley Municipal Code Ch. 4.12 Youth Commission

A. There is hereby created a youth commission for the town, comprised of a minimum of five (5) members and a maximum of twenty (20) members. All commission members shall be full time students attending either a junior high or high school. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.

B. The members of the commission shall be appointed by and continue in office subject to the pleasure of the town council. Each member shall serve a term concurrent with the school calendar from October through June, except that upon dissolution of the commission, or otherwise by action of the town council, all appointments shall terminate as of the effective date of such dissolution. The members of the youth commission shall not be limited in the number of terms they may serve. (Ord. 167, 5-12-2005; amd. Ord. 209, 5-4-2010; Ord. 290, 1-19- 2021)

A. The commission shall have the general power and duty to act in an advisory capacity to the town council in matters pertaining to the activities and programs of and for youth in and around the town.

B. In addition to the foregoing general power and duty, the commission shall have the following particular powers and duties:

1. To assist the town council or its designee in ascertaining community attitudes and issues, and in invoking public awareness and involvement in youth activities.

2. To make recommendations to the town council or its designee regarding the development of youth programs, activities and facilities.

3. To hold such meetings as may be deemed required by the commission or directed by the town council or its designee regarding implementation of the general and specific duties of the commission.

4. To acquire and distribute to the public informational materials relating to youth programs, activities and facilities.

5. Subject to the town council's or its designee's approval in each instance, to solicit and accept grants and donations to the town in aid of carrying out the general and specific duties of the commission.

6. To carry out the work plan for that term set forth by staff and the youth commission, a copy of which is on file in the community services department and incorporated herein by this reference.

7. To carry out such other functions as may be assigned to the commission by the town council or its designee. (Ord. 167, 5-12-2005)

Designation of a chairperson and vice chairperson for the commission shall be governed by the procedures manual. The commission may establish such standing and temporary subcommittees as it may deem expedient for the performance of its duties, and the chairperson, with the consent of the commission, may fix and appoint the membership of such subcommittees. Except that the chairperson of each such subcommittee shall be a member of the commission, membership on a subcommittee need not be limited to members of the commission. The town manager may appoint a secretary and other staff for the commission and provide such reimbursement for their necessary expenses as may be authorized by the town council or its designee in the budget and approved in advance by the town manager. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The commission shall hold one or more regular monthly meetings and designate the times, dates and places therefor. The procedures for commission meetings shall be as set forth in the procedures manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)