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22 <br />23 If Council chooses to appoint a youth commissioner, the youth commissioner term would <br />24 run August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. Youth commissioners may be reappointed for <br />25 up to 3 terms as long as they meet the age, enrollment and residency requirements. <br />26 <br />27 Policy Objectives <br />28 The city's Appointment and Reappointment policy outlines the notification and selection <br />29 process for advisory commissions. The intent is to establish a fair and open notification and <br />30 selection process that encourages all Roseville residents to apply for appointments. In <br />31 addition, the city's Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan (SREAP) has identified diversifying <br />32 city commissions as a high impact area of focus. Diverse policymakers and advisors are <br />33 key to serving residents and other customers with excellence. Having youth commissioners <br />34 as part of advisory commissions brings unique perspectives and insight to conversations, <br />35 ideas and recommendations. <br />36 <br />37 This action advances the Strategic Plan goal of increasing civic participation by <br />38 underrepresented groups and reflects the City's values of equity and community by creating <br />39 pathways for young people to contribute their perspectives to city decision-making. <br />40 <br />41 Equity Impact Summary <br />42 This action helps advance equity by intentionally creating space for youth voices—who are <br />43 often underrepresented in local government—to participate in city decision-making. <br />44 Declaring youth vacancies and promoting those opportunities aligns with the Strategic <br />45 Racial Equity Action Plan focus area of diversifying commissions and supports the <br />46 Strategic Plan goal of increasing civic participation among underrepresented groups. By <br />47 removing barriers to access and encouraging inclusive engagement, the City fosters a <br />48 more equitable and representative advisory process that reflects the diversity of the <br />49 Roseville community. <br />50 <br />51 Budget Implications <br />52 None <br />53 <br />54 Staff Recommendations <br />55 Staff recommends council reappoint those youth commissioners seeking reappointment for <br />56 another 1- year term (August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026) <br />57 <br />58 Youth Commissioners seeking reappointment: <br />59 Gwen Goedken - Equity and Inclusion Commission <br />60 Audrey Arneson - Parks and Recreation Commission <br />61 Carsten Bauer - Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission <br />62 <br />63 Staff also recommends declaring vacancies for youth commissioners for the term August 1, <br />64 2025 - July 31, 2026 as follows: <br />65 Finance Commission - 2 vacancies <br />66 Equity and Inclusion Commission - 1 vacancy <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Qbhf!248!pg!488 <br /> <br />