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HomeMy WebLinkAbout570ORDINANCE NO. 570 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ESTABLISHING A YOUTH COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES The City Council of the Irwindale does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Youth Commission in and for the City of Irwindale consisting of five members to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. SECTION 2. At the first regular meeting of the City Council in October of each year, members of the Youth Commission shall be nominated to fill positions on said Commission by the Mayor. Upon nomination by the Mayor, and approval thereof by not less than three (3) members of the City Council (including the Mayor) evidenced by a Resolution duly introduced and passed, the person so nominated shall be appointed to the Commission. SECTION 3. The term of office for each member of the Youth Commission shall be for a period of two years, terminating annually at 12:01 a.m., on the date of .. the second regular City Council meeting held in September of each year, or, if none, by September 30 of each year. SECTION 4. The term of office for the initial appointment of the Commission shall be two terms expiring on the date of the second regular City Council meeting held in September 2005, or, if none, September 30, 2005, and three terms expiring on the date of the second regular City Council meeting held in September 2006, or, if none, by September 30, 2006. SECTION 5. Commission members may be removed with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City Council at any time. SECTION 6. Unexcused absence from a majority portion of three successive meetings shall be deemed a resignation. SECTION 7. Vacancies occurring on the Youth Commission shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the preceding incumbent. SECTION S. To be eligible for membership on the Youth Commission, a person must be a resident of the City of Irwindale, a high school student grade 10 through 12, maintaining a grade point average of 2.5, or higher, with proof to be presented at the time of application and to be verified at the close of each school year. Ordinance No. 570 Page 1 SECTION 9. Members of the Youth Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any necessary traveling expenses and other expenses incurred on official duty when such expenses have been authorized by the City Council. SECTION 10. The Youth Commission may prescribe its own rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and affairs. At the first Youth Commission meeting following the meeting at which appointments are made by the City Council, the commission shall elect one of its members as chair to serve as such at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once a month at such time or times as it shall prescribe and may hold such special meetings as it may desire, in accordance with the Brown Act. SECTION 11. The Youth Commission shall have the power and duty to: a. Act in an advisory capacity to the Parks & Recreation Department in all matters pertaining to the youth of the community. b. Assist the Parks & Recreation Commission Department staff in the planning of youth programs for residents of the City, promote and stimulate public interest therein, and solicit the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein. C. Assist and make recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Department for the implementation and enforcement of all ordinances and programs of the City relating to the Citys youth. d. Perform such other duties not inconsistent with this ordinance as may be prescribed by the City Council. SECTION 12. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause the same to be posted in the manner provided by law. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED, this 12th day of May A.Breceda, Deputy City Ordinance No. 570 Page 2 a 5d STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss. CITY OF IRWINDALE } I, Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Irwindale, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 570 was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the Irwindale City Council held on the 28th day of April 2003, and was duly approved and adopted on second reading at its regular meeting held on the 12 day of May 2003, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmembers: Miranda, Tapia, Garcia, Ramirez, Mayor Breceda NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None LLQA'J. Kim ro, C Deputy City C erk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Unda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused a copy of Ordinance No. 570 adopted by the City undl of the City of Irwindale at its regular meeting held May 12, 2003, to be posted at the City Hail, Library, and Post on May 13, 2003. �?lndb J. Kim*, CtPC Dated: May 13, 2003 Deputy City ClerR— Ordinance No. 570 Page 3