R-2003-05 establish youth commission

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. " . Section 2. The Commission will act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and City Council on youth issues. The Commission shall consist of student members of 14 to 18 years of age. They will be representatives from La Porte and area junior and senior high schools. In addition to the _ student members, there will be _ adult advisors to the Commission for a total Commission membership of Terms of office will be for two years. Students and adults desiring to serve on the Commission will complete an application for a position and will be interviewed and recommended by a panel appointed by the Commission. The recommendations will be submitted to the City Secretary's Office and forwarded to the City Council for final consideration. Initial appointments prior to creation of the panel shall be made by the City Council based upon the recommendation of the City Manager's Office and the appointees shall have an initial term of either one year or two years as determined by a chance drawing for terms. The City of La Porte Youth Coordinator will serve as staff liaison to the Commission. Section 3. Regular meetings will be held during the school year at a time established by a majority of the Commission members. A simple majority of members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the quorum shall be required for any action to be taken by the Commission. Section 4. The Commission shall select a Youth Council consisting of a mayor, mayor pro tem, two secretaries, a public relations representative, a treasurer and a historian from among its membership at its initial meeting. Said officers shall serve for one year or until such time as their successors are appointed. Section 5. An annual report shall be presented by the chair of the Commission to the Mayor and City Council of the Commission's interactions, activities, and progress as related to its established purpose not later than June 30 of each year. Additional reports shall be submitted as requested by either the City Council or the Commission.