ORDINANCE 1524: AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE CITY OF EAST LANSING YOUTH COMMISSION

HE CITY OF EAST LANSING ORDAINS:

The City amends Article V, "Boards and Commissions," within Chapter 2 of the City Code. "Administration," to add new Division 14, "Youth Commission;' which reads as follows in its entirety:

Section 2-503. Purpose

The purpose of the Youth Commission is to engage the youth of the City of East Lansing by actively involving them in the functions of City government, schools, and libraries.

Section 2-504. Youth Commission Created

There is hereby created and established a City of East Lansing Youth Commission.

Section 2-505. Membership, Appointment, Qualifications, Term of Office

1. The Youth Commission shall consist of 9 voting members.
2. The term of office for each member of the Youth Commission shall be one year from appointment by a Resolution approved by the majority of the City of East Lansing City Council.
3. Members of the Youth Commission must be a resident of the City or attend a school within the City, and be 14 to 18 years of age.

Section 2-506. Ex-Officio Members

1. TheCityCouncil may designate one of its members as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
2. The East Lansing Board of Education may designate one of its members as an ex­ officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
3. The Director of the East Lansing Public Library or their designee may serve as an ex­ officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
4. The East Lansing City Manager or their designee may serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
5. The East Lansing Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or their designee may serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
6. The Director of the East Lansing Parks and Recreation Department or their designee may serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.
7. The Chief of the East Lansing Police Department or their designee may serve as an ex-officio nonvoting member of the Youth Commission.

Section 2-507. Vacancies

When a vacancy occurs due to removal, resignation or other cause, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terms by an appointment by Resolution approved by the majority of the City of East Lansing City Council.

Section 2-508. Absences

The membership of any voting member on the Youth Commission shall be terminated if that person is absent without cause from four regular meetings of the Commission during their one­ year term of office.

Section 2-509 Selection of Officers

At the first meeting after the Youth Commission is appointed, and annually thereafter at its first meeting of each calendar year, the Commission shall organize by selecting one member to be president and one member to be vice-president. At the same time, a secretary, who need not be a member of the Youth Commission shall be selected. A vacancy in any such office may be filled at any time during such year by action of the remaining members of the Youth Commission.

Section 2-510 Rules of Procedure, Quorum, Subject to Open Meetings Act

1. TheYouthCommission shall adopt rules of procedures with respect to its meetings and shall keep a record of its proceedings.
2. Five voting members of the Youth Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. The Youth Commission shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, and City staff shall assist in the proper posting of all public meetings.

Section 2-511 Meetings

Meetings of the Youth Commission shall be held at least once a month.

Section 2-512 Advisory Board to City Council

The Youth Commission shall act as an advisory board to the City Council and shall, either upon its own initiative or upon the specific request of the City Council, conduct research and make recommendations directly to the Council in an advisory capacity as to those matters pertaining to the activities or needs of the youth in the City.

Section 2-513 Annual Report

The Youth Commission shall render annually a full report of its work to the City Council.

Section 2-514 Annual Expenses

The City Council shall annually in the preparation of the budget include provisions for payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of the Youth Commission.

Marie Wicks

Interim City Clerk

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