ARTICLE 3-11
Youth Commission

Section

3-11-1    Statement of purpose

3-11-2    Goodyear Youth Commission

3-11-1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

The Youth Commission will provide a forum for students to develop leadership skills through involvement in City government and by expressing opinions on a variety of youth-related issues, such as youth programming, recreation opportunities, and special events.

(Ord. 07-1089, passed 9-24-2007)

3-11-2 GOODYEAR YOUTH COMMISSION.

(A) To carry out the responsibilities and duties set forth herein, there is hereby created a "Goodyear Youth Commission" to consist of 20 voting members who are high school students that also reside in Goodyear. The Commission should include, to the extent practicable, members of racial or ethnic minorities.

(B) The members of the Youth Commission shall serve for a term of one year, except that the members of the first Commission shall serve staggered terms: 10 members for one year and 10 members for a term of two years. If a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the City Council shall appoint the alternate member to complete the unexpired term. The unexpired term does not count against total appointment time. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(C) The initial Chairperson of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council for a term of one year. Subsequent Chairpersons shall be elected by the members of the Commission for terms of one year. No member shall serve on the Commission for more than two consecutive one-year terms. All officers shall be elected from among the membership of the Commission.

(D) The City Council shall provide a charge to the Commission to assist in structuring and guide its mission and purpose. The Commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Council and make recommendations regarding but not limited to:

(1) Policies, priorities, and plans for involving youth in City government to promote leadership and civic responsibility, including development of youth programming and recreation;

(2) Developing a budget for any planned project and presentation of the project to the City Council for approval.

(E) Eleven of the 20 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting Commission business and action may be had upon a majority vote of the quorum.

(F) The Commission may organize committees and adopt rules and procedures necessary to accomplish its purpose.

(Ord. 07-1089, passed 9-24-2007)