Minutes 1991 0520 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 20, 1991 Page - 8 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Mayor Karp said the City did not have $14,000 available to support this Commission, but he liked the idea of the use of volunteers. Council Member Santos said he felt high school students had the maturity and ability to advise adults of their needs and perspective. He said he supports the idea but felt it was not a panacea. Council Member Perry said when she was a member of a City Youth Committee years ago the Committee performed some aspects of the Committee work, such as their own minutes, and this was part of the learning experience. She said existing staff would also be part of the learning experience and this would be a building process. Council Member Corbett said she felt the City could find the money for this Commission and that the Commission was vital and must be supported adequately. Dick Randall , City Manager, said he had heard a number of good ideas and comments. He said it was obvious this was an important Commission and staff would come back to the City Council with a funding and staffing proposal . He said a certain level of support will be necessary to make the Commission successful . Council Member Glaze also noted that the Commission should be established as proposed now and the matter of adding sophomores or other members should be looked at later. The following Motion was then introduced: MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-38 (2680) MOTION ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION On motion by Council Member Glaze who moved its approval , seconded by Council Member Perry and carried by the following called vote, the City Council directed the City Attorney to take all necessary steps to establish the Youth Advisory Commission. AYES: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Santos; Mayor Karp ( 6 ) NOES: None ( 0 ) ABSENT: Council Member Polvorosa ( 1 )