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Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-858 Agenda Date:10/2/2023 Version:1 Item #: City of South San Francisco Printed on 9/29/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 Title Introduction of New Commissioners (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer, new and existing youth commissioners) label RECOMMENDATION Recommendation It is recommended new youth commissioners introduce themselves to existing youth commissioners and vice versa. Acting youth commission liaison, Devin Stenhouse, will also introduce himself. Body BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION This meeting will be the first meeting for three newly appointed youth commissioners: Vivek Narottam, Edward Tian, and Julia Tsuei. These commissioners would have been introduced at the September Youth Commission meeting, however that meeting was canceled due to several reasons. 1) The former staff liaison to the commission resigned from the City of South San Francisco on August 28, 2023, and another liaison to the commission had not been determined at that time. 2) Additionally, new commissioners received confirmation of their acceptance into the commission on August 29, 2023, only one week prior to the regularly scheduled September meeting. 3) An agenda for the September meeting was never established prior to the former liaison’s exit. 4) The commission was scheduled to meet on Monday, September 4, 2023 (first Monday of the month), however, this day was a city-observed holiday (Labor Day). 5) Finally, the commission’s former Chair and Vice Chair’s terms each expired as of July 28, 2023, so there had not been newly voted on Chairs to reschedule the September meeting considering it was scheduled on a holiday. CONCLUSION All commissioners will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to one another. 5 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-866 Agenda Date:10/2/2023 Version:1 Item #:1 City of South San Francisco Printed on 9/29/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™6 ..Title Brown Act Presentation from the City Attorney’s Office (Schuyler Schwartz, City Attorney) ..label RECOMMENDATION ..Recommendation It is recommended a representative from the City Attorney’s Office review the Brown Act and all of its policies with the commission. ..Body BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The commission is welcoming three new commissioners and who will need a thorough description of what the Brown Act is, why it is a requirement, and what potential violations may apply if violated. Additionally, existing commissioners should be reminded of its contents considering they were last informed of its details over one year ago. 7 Brown Act Training for Youth Commission Schuyler Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney October 2, 2023 8 •Overview of Key Elements •Meetings •Agendas •Public Participation What We Will Cover City of South San Francisco 9 •“All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public.” •“All persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local agency.” Default: All Commission meetings must be open and public, unless an exception is permitted. Brown Act Key Elements City of South San Francisco 10 The Brown Act applies to: •Committees, Commissions, Advisory Bodies –Created by action of the City Council –Continuing subject matter jurisdiction –Fixed meeting schedule Brown Act Key Elements City of South San Francisco 11 Meetings A congregation of a majority of members at the same time and place to discuss or act on public business City of South San Francisco 12 Exceptions •Individual contacts •Conferences* •Open community meetings* •Another body of the agency* •Social or ceremonial events* •Standing commission meetings *Provided that a majority of the members do not discuss among themselves, other than as part of the scheduled program, City business. Meetings City of South San Francisco 13 Serial Meetings: •Outside of an open and noticed public meeting, a majority of a members may not discuss, deliberate, or take action by direct communication, intermediaries, or technology Meetings City of South San Francisco 14 Hub and spoke ¾A staff member or Commission member (hub) communicates with other members of the Commission (spokes) one-by-one for input on a proposed action ¾During this process, members’ positions are revealed to other members. Daisy chain ¾Chain conversation results in a quorum discussing and taking action Serial Meetings City of South San Francisco 15 •Do not reply-all when responding to emails or texts copying other members •Social Media, Blogs (AB 992) –Commission members may not discuss, or respond directly to any communications posted online by other members, regarding a matter within its jurisdiction. –i.e. posting or using emojis Serial Meetings Email, Texts and Social Media City of South San Francisco 16 •Traditional: Agenda must specify each teleconferencing location and must be posted at each location. Must also: –Comply with all other Brown Act requirements –All votes must be by roll call –At least a quorum of Commission members must participate from within the jurisdiction –Must provide access to public as if physically present –Must protect statutory and constitutional rights of the parties Teleconference Meetings 17 •A Commission member may also participate in meetings by teleconference without identifying their teleconference site on the agency's agenda or ensuring it is accessible to the public if: –Just cause with general description of the circumstances related to need to appear remotely (only 2 meetings per calendar year); or Emergency circumstances and the legislative body takes action to approve the request •At least a quorum must participate in person from a singular physical location identified on the agenda that is open to the public and within the jurisdiction •Take all votes by roll call •A Commission member may not participate in meetings solely by teleconference under this law for more than 3 consecutive months or 20 percent of the regular meetings for the public agency within a calendar year. AB 2449 18 Agendas City of South San Francisco 19 •Posting requirements: –Regular meetings must be posted 72 hours before meeting –Special meetings must be posted 24 hours before meeting Agendas Discuss & act only on items on a posted agenda •Exceptions: –Emergency –Urgency Æ need for immediate action came to agency’s attention after posting the agenda City of South San Francisco 20 •Those that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction •The scope of the Commission’s review is limited to what has been assigned to it by the City Council. Items on the Agenda What items can be agendized? City of South San Francisco 21 •Advise and make recommendations to City Staff regarding: –Concerns and needs of City’s children and youth –Ways to support or improve existing social, economic, educational, and recreational programs for children and youth •Examples of Duties –Seek out and/or receive questions, concerns, and suggestions relating to need for job opportunities for youth aged 14-17 –Recommend method of linking students seeking work with local businesses who have need for employees –Suggest idea for job fair at high school Jurisdiction Youth Commission (SSFMC Chapter 2.83.090) City of South San Francisco 22 Hypothetical •During “Oral Communications” for items not listed on the agenda, a speaker requested that the Commission send a letter to the legislature in support of a bill. •The Commission voted to send the letter. Is this a Brown Act violation? City of South San Francisco 23 •Yes; the Commission has taken action on an item that was not noticed on the agenda. If the item is not agendized, it cannot be discussed or acted upon. •In addition, it is likely that the scope of the request is outside of the Commission’s scope of duties because it is an advisory body to the City Council and should only be providing recommendations to the council not the legislature. Answer to Question #8 City of South San Francisco 24 Public Participation City of South San Francisco 25 •At all regular meetings –Before or during consideration of item –Any issue within subject matter jurisdiction •At special meetings –Agenda topics only •Reasonable time limits and other management measures are okay –Speaker cards must be voluntary/optional –May not limit “negative” comments Public Participation City of South San Francisco 26 Violations of the Brown Act can result in: •Nullification of a decision made in violation of the Brown Act’s requirements; •Willful violation can incur criminal penalties; •A possible award of attorneys’ fees to the party successfully bringing a Brown Act lawsuit; •Loss of public confidence. Consequences-Summary City of South San Francisco 27 Questions? Q&A City of South San Francisco 28 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-863 Agenda Date:10/2/2023 Version:1 Item #:2 City of South San Francisco Printed on 9/29/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™29 ..Title Review Youth Commission Bylaws (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) ..label RECOMMENDATION ..Recommendation It is recommended the Youth Commissioners review the existing bylaws. ..Body BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The Youth Commission finalized its bylaws in late 2021, almost two years ago. Considering the addition of three new commissioners and the exit of five former commissioners (including the latest Chair and Vice-chair), the commission can benefit from reviewing the existing bylaws. The commission might not review the bylaws word for word, but instead focus on reviewing the following: x Mission x Terms x Meeting Schedule (including location) x Agendas and Minutes x Attendance x Tardiness x Authorized Absences x Compensation x Names and General Purpose of Committees x Commission Values x Code of Conduct x Types of Legislation CONCLUSION Review of the bylaws are for the commission’s benefit. Appropriate support and examples for various items from the bylaws are encouraged by existing commissioners. Finally, questions are welcomed and encouraged. 30 City of South San Francisco Youth Commission Bylaws ARTICLE I Purpose A.Establishment: The Youth Commission (hereinafter called the “Commission”) was established by an ordinance (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code) passed by the City Council on July 14, 2021. The Commission aims to uplift the voices of the youth of the City of South San Francisco. B.Mission: The South San Francisco Youth Commission is tasked with the duty of advising the City Council on issues affecting the youth. In doing so, the Commission works towards bridging the gap between the youth and their government. The Commission shall address issues such as social justice, climate and sustainability, transportation, housing, and mental health. The Commission seeks to educate, encourage, and empower the youth of our city to better engage in and understand their local government. ARTICLE II Composition A.Membership:Any resident of the City of South San Francisco or student of South San Francisco Unified School District school, who is between the ages of 14 and 22 is eligible to be appointed to the Commission. Each member is appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. B.Terms:Per the ordinance that established the Commission (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code) the initial term of members of the Commission shall be one year. After members of the Commission have served for one year, they may each be reappointed for a term of two years. C.Staff Liaison:The Commission will be staffed by the City Manager’s Office. 31 ARTICLE III Meetings A.Regular Meetings: In order to conduct its business, the Commission shall regularly meet on the first Monday of every month, unless this falls on a holiday, in which case the Commission shall meet on the Monday following that holiday. B.Special Meetings:Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Chairperson or a majority of the Commission have the power to call a special meeting of the Commission. For a special meeting, an agenda and 72 hours notice to the public must be provided, and all Meeting Procedures and Rules of Order below apply. C.Quorum:The following rules hereby govern the Commission’s quorum and voting procedure at Commission meetings: a. Quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commission’s duly sworn members. b. Quorum is needed to begin a Commission meeting and to pass any motion, unless otherwise noted. c. Abstentions are only permitted if there is a clear conflict of interest or if the particular motion refers to a matter a Commissioner would not be in position to be knowledgeable of (e.g., the approval of minutes from a meeting they did not attend). D.Rules of Order: In general, the Commission shall conduct its meetings by employing the parliamentary procedure known as Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. E.Agendas and Minutes:Any commissioner or members of the public are encouraged to request that items be added to the agenda. The Chairperson and City Staff shall meet at least the week prior to each Commission meeting in order to approve the agenda for each upcoming meeting. Agendas shall be posted (on the Commission’s website, in City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, the South San Francisco Public Library, and posted on the Commission’s social media accounts) no less than 72 hours before each meeting and draft minutes shall be posted no more than two business days after the conclusion of the meeting in question. 32 ARTICLE IV Attendance, Resignation, and Compensation A.Attendance: After a Commissioner is absent for two meetings within a 12 month period, the Mayor may send a written communication to said Commissioner and upon receipt of the Mayor’s letter following a second absence, the commission member will have the opportunity to respond to the Mayor’s letter to explain the reason for the absences. The Mayor will then report to the City Council regarding the absences. The City Council will then determine whether the absences were excused or if the Commissioner's removal is warranted. B.Tardiness:A Commissioner arriving late to a meeting, but arriving within 15 minutes of when quorum is called, will be marked tardy. Every two tardies will be equated to one absence. C.Authorized absences:To authorize an absence, a Commissioner must inform Commission staff and the Chair as early as possible of their upcoming absence, no more than 72 hours before the impending absence, and shall disclose to the Chairperson and Staff a baseline excuse as to why said commissioner can’t attend. If there are any extraordinary circumstances that would preclude a 72 hour notice, the Chair may consider on a case by case basis if said situation merits a motion to authorize said absence. At the beginning of each full commission meeting, during the call to order and roll call for attendance, the Chair may invite motions to authorize the absence of an absent commissioner who provided sufficient advance notice. The full Commission shall have the authority to authorize an upcoming absence by simple majority vote. The Commission shall not have the power to authorize more than 3 absences per member per term. For an absence to be authorized, it must be approved by a majority of the commission, any other absence is not authorized. D.Resignation:Any commissioner wishing to resign must do so by informing the City Clerk. After a resignation has been submitted, said person forfeits their rights, duties, and responsibilities as a Commissioner. Copies of the writ of resignation shall be distributed to the City Council, City Manager, and Staff Liaison. E. Compensation:Upon attendance of each regularly scheduled meeting, each Commissioner shall receive a stipend of $100.00. Stipends are not given for attendance of special meetings or meetings of a subcommittee. 33 ARTICLE V Office Positions A.Names & General Purpose of Executive Officers:In order to aid in the conduct, efficiency, productivity, and joy of the Commission’s work of fulfilling its purpose and duties, the Commission shall have the following elected officers: one Chairperson and one Vice Chairperson. The purpose of these positions is to aid in the work of the Commission—and not to advance the personal interests, positions and desires of the individuals elected to serve in these positions. In other words: officers serve the entire Commission—and not the other way around. a. The Chairperson shall: i. Facilitate Commission meetings by upholding and enforcing the Commission’s Rules of Order and these Bylaws; ii. Motivate and encourage the active and engaged participation of all Commissioners (and members of the public) at meetings by being fair, encouraging, and positive and by resisting expressing their own opinion on an item until the end of discussion; iii. Meet with Commission staff regularly to discuss Commission business; iv. Be the spokesperson for the Commission, coordinate community outreach and educational materials, commissioner testimony at legislative hearings, and media and public relations; v. Review the agenda for each Commission meeting in person with staff and the Vice Chairperson; vi. Schedule or cancel Commission meetings; and b. The Vice Chairperson shall: i. Facilitate Commission meetings if the Chair is not present; ii. Review the agenda for each Commission meeting by meeting with staff and the Chairperson; and iii. Coordinate Commission forums and Commission presentations at schools, City departments, community agencies, and events iv. Shall put together and present the annual report to the City Council on the activities, goals, and accomplishments of the Commission c. The Secretary shall: 34 i. The Secretary of the Commission shall ensure the preparation and maintenance of minutes of the business conducted and actions taken by the Commission. B.Executive Officer Time Commitments and Accountability:In order for Executive Officers to be accountable to the entire Commission, the executive officers shall prepare a brief report of its activities to be shared at each regular Commission meeting. Commissioners are encouraged to ask questions and refer to these Bylaws in order to keep officers accountable for their work. Executive officers are expected to have a flexible schedule with free time during the day in order to conduct all said duties. C.Removal: Any Executive Officer may be removed from any position at any full Commission meeting by a 2/3 supermajority vote of the Commission, provided that the item has been duly noticed. D.Separation of Powers: No Commissioner shall serve in more than one Executive Officer position at a time, and no executive officer can simultaneously hold a role as a chair of an issue-based committee E.Elections: Per the Ordinance establishing the Commission (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code), the election of officers shall be conducted at the first Commission meeting of each school year. Commissioners may nominate themselves or another Commissioner for any officer position. Commissioners nominated by others are allowed to decline nominations. After all the nominations are made, each Commissioner who has accepted a nomination of the position-in-question will have two minutes to share a statement regarding why she or he would like to be elected to said position. After each Commissioner has made this statement of up to two minutes, their colleagues may ask questions (of up to 60 seconds each) of each Commissioner running for a position, who will have up to 60 seconds to respond. Each Commissioner is limited to one question of each candidate for office. After the question-and-answer session has concluded, by roll call vote, officers shall be elected. If no candidate attains a majority vote, the candidate with the lowest number of votes shall be eliminated and there will be another roll call vote. This process shall repeat itself until each officer position is filled. ARTICLE VI Standing Issue Based Subcommittees 35 A.Names & General Purpose of Committees: Subcommittees exist in order to aid in the conduct, efficiency, productivity and joy of the Commission’s work of fulfilling its mandated purpose and duties. The Commission shall have up to 4 standing issue-based committees formed on the basis of the respective interests and common availability of commissioners. Each commissioner is expected to serve as a regular member of one standing issue-based committee each term and attend all regularly scheduled meetings. Commissioners may additionally opt to join meetings of other standing issue-based committees. B.Composition: Each Subcommittee shall elect its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson who shall plan and facilitate their respective meetings. C.Ad Hoc Subcommittees: the Chair or any members of the Commission so long as they do not form a quorum may establish a temporary ad hoc committee to discuss any issue that will reinforce the standing subcommittees or any issue not covered by said standing subcommittees. ARTICLE VII Commission Values and Code of Conduct A.Commission Values: The work of the entire Commission is guided by belief in the following core values: a. Bridging the gap between youth and government; b. The best work is done in a manner that is respectful, inclusive and honest; c. A better world for all young people is possible; d. Belief in working towards a world that supports the safety, well being and positive enrichment of all young people; e. Belief in working towards a world where safety and justice, adequate housing, sufficient health care, and quality education, and sound mental health are the right of all young people; f. Belief in working towards a world that is all inclusive, equitable, diverse, loving, and kind; and g. The Commission believes that young people have the knowledge and power necessary to create the world described above, and believes that our role as the voice of young people in South San Francisco is to respectfully represent our communities to the best of our abilities. By acknowledging that current systems in place do not serve all of us and by amplifying youth voices and advocating for 36 one another, we as a body can shift conversations and dynamics for how communities can live and thrive. Actively and compassionately unlearning biased, harmful and negative ideologies we’ve been taught will better help our communities and one another. B.Code of Conduct:Commissioners will exercise mutual respect and professionalism during commission and committee meetings, in the exercise of all City business, and at all times while publicly representing the Commission. This includes maintaining a respectful approach to debate and disagreement, and seeking to proactively resolve conflicts through the exercise of open and respectful feedback. ARTICLE VIII Legislation A.Types of Legislation: a.Reports to the City Council: Reports to the City Council are official responses to pieces of legislation or potential policy referred from the City Council. The substance and content of these Reports are developed through conversation, on the public record, at Commission meetings where the Commission takes a position on a piece of legislation or policy referred. Except for extraordinary situations, Reports to the City Council shall only be considered once by the Commission before being adopted. b.Action Items: Action Items consist of written communications that suggest a change in policy or administrative practice, or formally support a campaign, organization or event. This can take the form of resolutions, motions, endorsements, policy reports or statements. Resolutions shall normally be considered twice by the full Commission before being adopted. In extraordinary situations, the Commission may by simple majority vote motion to suspend this rule and take action on a resolution on its first reading. c.Resolutions of Commendation: Resolutions of Commendation officially recognize the work of an individual, organization or an organized effort. Except for extraordinary situations, Resolutions of Commendation shall only be considered once by the Commission before being adopted. 37 ARTICLE IX Amendments to Bylaws A.Amendments: Per the ordinance establishing the Commission (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code) the Commission has the authority to create, amend, and repeal its own bylaws or otherwise establish rules of procedure and other rules for the conduct of its business by resolution. The Commission may create, repeal, amend, or reword its bylaws with a majority vote of the full Commission. Changes made to the bylaws must be placed on the agenda and be noticed according to all applicable public meeting laws. 38 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-864 Agenda Date:10/2/2023 Version:1 Item #:3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 9/29/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™39 ..Title Election of Officers (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) ..label RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Youth Commission elect its officers (Chair and Vice-Chair) for the 2023-24 school year. ..Body BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Per the Ordinance establishing the Commission (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code): the election of officers shall be conducted at the first Commission meeting of each school year. Commissioners may nominate themselves or another Commissioner for any officer position. Commissioners nominated by others are allowed to decline nominations. After all the nominations are made, each Commissioner who has accepted a nomination of the position-in-question will have two minutes to share a statement regarding why she or he would like to be elected to said position. After each Commissioner has made this statement of up to two minutes, their colleagues may ask questions (of up to 60 seconds each) of each Commissioner running for a position, who will have up to 60 seconds to respond. Each Commissioner is limited to one question of each candidate for office. After the question-and-answer session has concluded, by roll call vote, officers shall be elected. If no candidate attains a majority vote, the candidate with the lowest number of votes shall be eliminated and there will be another roll call vote. This process shall repeat itself until each officer position is filled. CONCLUSION This Youth Commission meeting will be the first commission meeting of the 2023-24 school year and thus, the Commission will elect new officers. 40 Election of Officers Youth Commission 2023 - 24 41 Youth Commission Bylaws: Article V: Office Positions A. Names & General Purpose of Executive Officers: In order to aid in the conduct, efficiency, productivity, and joy of the Commission’s work of fulfilling its purpose and duties, the Commission shall have the following elected officers: one Chairperson and one Vice Chairperson. The purpose of these positions is to aid in the work of the Commission—and not to advance the personal interests, positions and desires of the individuals elected to serve in these positions. In other words: officers serve the entire Commission—and not the other way around. 42 a. The Chairperson shall: i.Facilitate Commission meetings by upholding and enforcing the Commission’s Rules of Order and these Bylaws; ii.Motivate and encourage the active and engaged participation of all Commissioners (and members of the public) at meetings by being fair, encouraging, and positive and by resisting expressing their own opinion on an item until the end of discussion; iii.Meet with Commission staff regularly to discuss Commission business; iv.Be the spokesperson for the Commission, coordinate community outreach and educational materials, commissioner testimony at legislative hearings, and media and public relations; v.Review the agenda for each Commission meeting in person with staff and the Vice Chairperson; vi.Schedule or cancel Commission meetings; and 43 b. The Vice Chairperson shall: i.Facilitate Commission meetings if the Chair is not present; ii.Review the agenda for each Commission meeting by meeting with staff and the Chairperson; and iii.Coordinate Commission forums and Commission presentations at schools, City departments, community agencies, and events iv.Shall put together and present the annual report to the City Council on the activities, goals, and accomplishments of the Commission 44 B. Executive Officer Time Commitments and Accountability: In order for Executive Officers to be accountable to the entire Commission, the executive officers shall prepare a brief report of its activities to be shared at each regular Commission meeting. Commissioners are encouraged to ask questions and refer to these Bylaws in order to keep officers accountable for their work. Executive officers are expected to have a flexible schedule with free time during the day in order to conduct all said duties. C. Removal: Any Executive Officer may be removed from any position at any full Commission meeting by a 2/3 supermajority vote of the Commission, provided that the item has been duly noticed. D. Separation of Powers: No Commissioner shall serve in more than one Executive Officer position at a time, and no executive officer can simultaneously hold a role as a chair of an issue-based committee 45 E. Elections Per the Ordinance establishing the Commission (Chapter 2.83 of Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code), the election of officers shall be conducted at the first Commission meeting of each school year. Commissioners may nominate themselves or another Commissioner for any officer position. Commissioners nominated by others are allowed to decline nominations. After all the nominations are made, each Commissioner who has accepted a nomination of the position-in-question will have two minutes to share a statement regarding why she or he would like to be elected to said position. After each Commissioner has made this statement of up to two minutes, their colleagues may ask questions (of up to 60 seconds each) of each Commissioner running for a position, who will have up to 60 seconds to respond. Each Commissioner is limited to one question of each candidate for office. After the question-and-answer session has concluded, by roll call vote, officers shall be elected. If no candidate attains a majority vote, the candidate with the lowest number of votes shall be eliminated and there will be another roll call vote. This process shall repeat itself until each officer position is filled. 46 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-865 Agenda Date:10/2/2023 Version:1 Item #:4 City of South San Francisco Printed on 9/29/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™47 ..Title Discuss Potential Goals for the 2023-24 School Year (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) ..label RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Youth Commission discuss potential ideas for goals for the 2023-24 school year. ..Body BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Considering this will be the first commission meeting of the school year, the Commissioners should have the opportunity to discuss potential ideas of goals for the year. This can include new ideas for projects or initiatives that have not been explored yet, continuing any unfinished goals or initiatives from the previous year(s), or replicating previous events/initiatives. Previous goals/initiatives have included: x Commission retreat x Youth Government Day x Presentations from City department heads/staff x Updates from other commissions x Collaborations with City departments (for City events) x Youth Town Hall x Volunteer Opportunities CONCLUSION A conversation regarding potential goals and objectives will be started and is expected to be an ongoing conversation throughout the year. 48