773-01 Create Youth City Council

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OR BK 4517 PG 1304 �. 2 of 3 Council shall conform to regular city elections schedules, held annually on the second Tuesday in April. Of the five initial members elected to the first board, three shall serve for a term of two years, and two shall serve for a term of one year(seats,are to correspond to active City Council seats,with seats 1, 3 and 5 elected during odd numbered years, and seats 2 and 4 elected during even numbered years). The two high school alternates shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills for a one year term annually: City Council members are invited to attend Youth Council meetings and along with-;city staff, coordinate activities. S'&-=:-.section C Selection of(Veers: The City Youth Council shall elect a chair to conduct meetings and a vice chair to conduct meetings in the absence of the chair. Election of officers shall be held at the first regular meeting after the general election ofmembers is held. Subsection D. Vacancies: Irregular vacancies on the Youth Council shall be filled by an alternate, with an alternate appointed to represent seats 1, 3 and 5 and one alternate to represent seats 2 and 4. Alternate member vacancies shall be appointed by City Council. Subsection E. Meetings.Records: The City Youth Council shall hold at least one regular meeting per quarter, with option to meet monthly as needed or desired. The office of the City Clerk shall keep public record of such meetings. All meetings shall be public under Florida Government-in-the Sunshine Laws. Subsection F. Absences from Meetings: Absences from three consecutive regular meetings of the City Youth Council shall cause a member to be removed from thea seat, unless such absence is excused by a majority vote of the Council with such excuse duly entered upon its minutes. Subsection G. Duties and Responsibilities: The City Youth Council shall have the duty and responsibility to: i. Evaluate and review problems facing youth in the City; ii. Facilitate neighborhood meetings with youth to discuss problems, needs, suggested improvements to the community; iii. Meet regularly with the Mayor and City Council members to share ideas and discuss issues, concerns and recommended improvements; iv. Attend City Council meetings and participate in visioning and goal-setting sessions; v. Present recommended improvements to the City Council and City Manager of public projects and programs; vi. Assist in planning youth/recreation activities; vii. Evaluate and advise the City Council and/or City Manager of issues forwarded to the City Youth Council for advise. SECTION 2. Severability: It is declared to be the intent of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be declared invalid,the remainder of the ordinance shall be construed as not having contained said section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision, and shall not be affected by such holding. SECTION 3. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.