DUTIES: The Youth Commission
was formed to foster greater involvement of youth in municipal government,
specifically to study any problems, activities and concerns of youth
relating to municipal policies, programs or projects of the City of
San Jose. The Commission makes recommendations to the City Council
and to the Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department on these
issues, conducts forums to involve youth in the governmental decision-making
process, and co-sponsors the annual San Jose City Hall Youth in Government
Day program.
RELATIONSHIPS: The Commission acts
in an advisorsy capacity to the City Council with the Council as the
final decision-making body. The Youth Commission also directly advises
the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department on youth
programs that are sponsored by the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS: The eleven members
of this Commission serve three year terms. Commissioners must be at
least 14 years old, and no more than 20 years old at the time of their
appointment. One member is appointed from each City Council District,
and must be a resident of that District. One member is appointed at
large and must be a resident of the City of San Jose. Members are appointed
to reflect as nearly as possible the diverse, demographic characteristics
of the youth population of the City.
MEETINGS: The Youth Commission
meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall, Room
W119. In general, Commissioners spend 5-10 hours each month preparing
for and attending the regular meeting. Commissioners may spend an additional
five hours a month attending subcommittee meetings.
BENEFITS: There is no compensation
for serving on the Youth Commission, however, from time to time Commissioners
may be reimbursed for some expenses incurred on City business.
POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED: The
Conflict of Interest section of the Political Reform Act applies to
the Youth Commission. However, Commissioners are not required to file
Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS: The Council
Member, in whose district the vacancy exists, makes appointments to
the Youth Commission. Copies of all applications received will be submitted
to the appropriate Council Member for review and selection. The newly
appointed Youth Commissioners then participate in a swearing-in ceremony,
which will be held during the evening session of a Council meeting.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners are expected
to attend all Commission meetings. San Jose Municipal Code Section
2.08.060 requires that a Commissioner who has unexcused absences from
any three consecutive regular meetings, or 20% of the meetings in a
calendar year, is deemed to have resigned from the Commission.
For further information about the Commission, please
contact the Commission Staff at 408-277-2744.
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