Membership
The Mayor’s Youth Council makes recommendations to the City Council on matters of interest to young people in the community and to do the following:
- Help young people understand, appreciate, and participate in the workings of their local government;
- Help young people register to vote;
- Establish a rapport between students and student governments in the City’s schools and the City and wider community; and
- Work with other youth councils across the United States.
Eligibility
Each Member of the Mayor’s Youth Council must be a resident of the City of Calabasas between the ages of 14 and 21 years old.
Appointment and Term of Office
The Mayor will appoint up to 20 members to an initial term of one year. Upon the expiration of his or her first term, any subsequent appointment of the same individual to the Mayor’s Youth Council will be for a term of two years. The commencement date of a Member of the Mayor’s Youth Council’s term is the date of appointment by the Mayor.
Organization
Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council will elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary from among their membership. The Chairperson will lead meetings. The Vice Chairperson will lead meetings in the Chairperson’s absence. The Secretary will record and report the actions and votes of the Mayor’s Youth Council.
Compensation
The members of the Youth Council shall serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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