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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: January 25, 2021 <br /> Item No.: 7.f <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Discuss voting status of Youth Commissioners <br />1 B ACKGROUND <br />2 At the Septembe 14, 2020 meeting, Council discussed the recommendation brought forward by the <br />3 Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission to allow youth commissioners to vote. At <br />4 that meeting, the City Attorney indicated that his recommendation would be to not commit youth <br />5 commissioners to voting on issues that could have significant legal ramifications, particularly on the <br />6 Planning Commission. He indicated the other commissions are advisory in nature and do not have <br />7 the same level of legal liability for a youth commissioner under the age of 18. <br />8 <br />9 Council wanted to have further discussion on allowing youth commissioners to vote, with the option <br />10 to abstain from a vote, as well as proving a disclaimer and/or acknowledgement on the youth <br />11 commissioner application for parents. <br />12 <br />13 Staff has reviewed the current application for youth commissioners and offers the following for <br />14 discussion by the Council. <br />15 1. Student applications should be separate from other commission applications. They have <br />16 different terms, and the questions asked of other commissioners (e.g. Work Experience). <br />17 2. A disclaimer and acknowledgement should be included on the form that must be signed by <br />18 the parent/guardian. <br />19 <br />20 A sample application is attached as a starting point. Staff recommends having the HRIEC discuss the <br />21 application to further refine and provide a recommendation on the draft. <br />22 F INANCIAL I MPACT <br />23 There are no financial impacts as it relates to youth commissioner voting status. <br />24 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION <br />25 Provide feedback and direction to staff on voting for youth commissioners. <br />26 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION <br />27 Provide feedbackand direction to staff on voting for youth commissioners <br />28 <br />29 Prepared by: Rebecca Olson, Assistant City Manager <br />Attachments: A: Minutes from 9-14-20 Council meeting <br /> B: Current Commission Application <br /> C: Sample Application <br /> <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />