Youth Commission - 43(a)

Type

Commission

Creating Authority

Amended San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article 6, Division 16, Ordinance 0-20259 on 5/24/2013; San Diego Municipal Code Chapter II, Article 6, Division 16, Sections 26.1601 through 26.1605. Added by Ordinance O -19053 on 4/29/2002.

Total Vacancies

9

Expiring Soon

0

Appointment Process

The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The Mayor shall appoint (2) members from the nominees provided by each member of the City Council and two (2) additional members chosen by the Mayor.

It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Youth Commission, which shall be cited as the City of San Diego Youth Commission. The Commission will serve as an advisory body to the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on issues of interest to youth and pertaining to youth in the City of San Diego. Youth and young adults are impacted by the decisions of City officials, but seldom have the opportunity to directly participate in the process. Establishment of a City of San Diego Youth Commission will facilitate the participation of youth and young adults in local government, as well as provide City officials an opportunity to hear and address their ideas and concerns.

To identify critical issues affecting youth in the City of San Diego and provide advice and recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and other City officials on issues affecting youth in the City of San Diego. The Commission is to meet no less than four (4) times per year. To form subcommittees of less than a majority of its members as deemed necessary to allow for in-depth review of issues of interest to the Commission. Make available to the City Manager its findings and recommendations and present periodic reports to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the City Council.