City of Wharton, Texas

Youth Resolution

City of Wharton Youth Commission

CITY OF WHARTON RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 18

A RESOLUTION CREATING A CITY COUNCIL YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS.

            WHEREAS,   the City Council has determined that there is a need to create a Youth Advisory Commission for the City of Wharton, Texas; and

            WHEREAS,   this Youth Advisory Commission will be created to operate as a liaison between the youth of the community and the City Council on issues affecting youth by involving them in social, cultural, recreational, and other drug-free and alcohol free activities and when requested by the City Council or the City Manager, the commission shall give advice and assistance on matters concerning the needs of youth; and

            WHEREAS,   the City Council wishes the Youth Advisory Commission to consist of two members each from grades 7th grade through 12th grades, two from each private school grades 7 or higher, six members at large, two adults, and one volunteer coordinator who shall be chosen by the City Council to serve one-year terms, without compensation and the City Council shall have the power at any time to alter the size of the commission by expanding or reducing its membership; and

            WHEREAS,   members of the Youth Advisory Commission shall be selected through an application process and shall be appointed by the City Council and take office upon being sworn on their oath to uphold the duties of the office and the Constitution of Texas and of the United States of America; and

            WHEREAS,   the term of the office for each member shall be one (1) year, or until his/her successor is duly appointed and qualified unless a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a term, an appointment shall be made by the City Council for the remainder of the unexpired terms; and

            WHEREAS,   the commission shall elect from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary for one-year terms of office commencing the first day of June of each year and a member shall be eligible for reelection to any of these offices as long as he or she remains on the commission; and

            WHEREAS,   the commission shall hold meetings at least monthly at locations in the City at times it may designate.  All meetings of the commission shall be in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Laws and posted at City Hall, Junior High, and High School.  The presence of a majority of the commissioners then in office shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum, and an affirmative vote of the majority of those present shall be necessary to pass upon pending questions, except that on tie votes, the vote of the chairman shall be determinative, the chairman in addition being entitled to vote on all questions.  Minutes of meetings shall be kept and the record filed with the person performing the duty of city secretary; and

            WHEREAS,   in the performance of its function, the commission is an advisory body authorized to make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager on the following:

1.      Policy matters affecting the youth of the community;

2.      Planning, organizing coordinating, and carrying out drug-free and alcohol-free social, cultural, recreational, achieving, educational, and other activities for the youth in the community

3.      Establishing guidelines, rules, and procedures for participation in such activities; and

4.      Entering into agreements with entertainers, concessionaires, and other third parties as may be deemed desirable by the commission within available funds and in accordance with applicable state and city laws and procedures; and

            WHEREAS,   by May 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the City Council a written report of its activities for the previous year and an annual plan of work for the ensueing year of which these documents shall be retained as apart of the official city records.  Subject to the approval of the City Manager, the facilities and personnel of the City shall be made available to assist the commission in carrying out its functions; and

            WHEREAS,   the commission is authorized to amend its rules and procedures for the conduct of its authorized activities subject to the approval of the City Council; and

            WHEREAS,   Commission members are subject to the attendance policy and procedure adopted by the City Council and any member who misses (3) three consecutive regular meetings, or whose overall attendance at regular meetings for any twelve-month period falls below seventy-five (75) percent, has automatically vacated his seat.  The commission shall at once notify the City Council that a vacancy exists.  Vacancies shall be filled within thirty (30) days by appointment for the remainder of the term.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS as follows:

Section I.        That the City Council hereby establishes this Youth Advisory Commission.

Section II.       That the City Council hereby establishes the aforementioned guidelines with which the Youth Advisory Commission will conduct its operations and business.

Section III.     That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.

            Passed, Approved, and Adopted this 8th of April 2002.

                                                                                    CITY OF WHARTON, TEXAS

                                                                                    By: __________________________

                                                                                                JOEL D. WILLIAMS

Mayor

ATTEST:

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JOYCE VASUT

City Secretary