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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2017 B A K E R S F I E L D Staff: Commission Members: Christopher Gerry, Administrative Analyst Kobie Budak Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant Kiara Frink Viridiana Gallardo-King, Associate Attorney Elyse Honaker Lorryn Carter Katie Collins Alejandro Ruiz Elizabeth Reyes Luke Garcia SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE YOUTH COMMISSION of the City Council - City of Bakersfield January 9, 2017 4:00 p.m. City Hall South 1501 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor Bakersfield, California 93301 A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 3. ADOPT DECEMBER 5, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Elect Chair and Vice Chair of the Youth Commission B. Adoption of Youth Commission Calendar C. Discussion of Youth Commission By-Laws D. Discussion of Recycling at Public Parks 4. COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. ADJOURNMENT Documents Presented At Bakersfield Youth Commission January 9, 2017 Meeting All meetings will be held at City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A Adopted: DRAFT Youth Commission MeetingsCity Council Meetings 4:00 p.m.3:30 Closed Session, 5:15 p.m. Public Session Budget Hearing 06/07, Budget Adoption 06/28 Budget Departmental Workshops Holidays - City Hall Closed 12:00 p.m. SMTWTHFSSMTWTHFSSMTWTHFS 123456712341234 891011121314567891011567891011 151617181920211213141516171812131415161718 222324252627281920212223242519202122232425 293031262728262728293031 SMTWTHFSSMTWTHFSSMTWTHFS 1123456123 23456787891011121345678910 91011121314151415161718192011121314151617 161718192021222122232425262718192021222324 2324252627282928293031252627282930 30 SMTWTHFSSMTWTHFSSMTWTHFS 11234512 234567867891011123456789 91011121314151314151617181910111213141516 161718192021222021222324252617181920212223 23242526272829272829303124252627282930 3031 SMTWTHFSSMTWTHFSSMTWTHFS 1234567123412 8910111213145678910113456789 151617181920211213141516171810111213141516 222324252627281920212223242517181920212223 293031262728293024252627282930 31 League of California Cities Annual Conference - September 13 - 15, 2017 League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum - June 28 - 30, 2017 Youth Commission Calendar January 2017 Through December 2017 JANUARYFEBRUARY OCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER MARCH APRILMAYJUNE JULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBER M E M O R A N D U M CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE January 9, 2017 TO: BAKERSFIELD YOUTH COMMISSION FROM: VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING, ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEY SUBJECT: BYLAWS BACKGROUND: On November 4, 2015, Councilmember Rivera gave a presentation to the City Council introducing the concept of a Bakersfield Youth Commission (Commission). The presentation covered the purpose and objectives of such a Commission, which is to engage and empower local youth in having a voice on relevant issues pertaining to municipal policies, programs, and projects. City Council approved and directed the City Attorney’s office to create an ordinance for the Commission. On December 9, 2015, City Council approved an ordinance to establish the Commission. This item was the required first reading of the ordinance enacting Chapter 2.60 of the Municipal Code. On January 6, 2016, City Council approved the second reading of the ordinance, which subsequently codified (became municipal law) the Commission 30 days after the action. On August 17, 2016, City Council appointed 14 of 16 members to the Commission. On November 16, 2016, City Council appointed another Commissioner, which created equal representation in all Wards; thus, allowing City staff the opportunity to move forward with implementing the Commission. As the first order of business, the Commission is required to establish bylaws. Although the Bakersfield Municipal Code 2.60 provides general policy guidance on Commission requirements, bylaws provide additional information to conduct meetings. These bylaws are consistent with City regulations and best practices. RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends approval of the bylaws. ATTACHMENT: A. Draft Bylaws -- Page 1 of 5 Pages -- BYLAWS OF THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH COMMISSION ARTICLE I – THE COMMISSION Section 1. Name of Commission This Commission shall be called the Bakersfield Youth Commission (Commission). Section 2. Mission Statement The Commission serves to engage and empower local youth in having a voice on relevant issues pertaining to municipal policies, programs, and projects. Section 3. Business Office This Commission’s business office shall be located at the City of Bakersfield, City Clerk’s Office, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301. Section 4. Powers and Duties The Commission is formed to make recommendations to the City Council on policies and specific programs that promote the mission statement as reflected above, and to actively participate in the discussion of various programs and projects to achieve the respective mission statement. Section 5. Commissioners This Commission shall consist of eight (8) voting Commissioners and eight (8) Alternate Commissioners (having voting rights only in the event that their respective Commissioners are absent from a Commission vote). The Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners shall be appointed and serve terms as set forth in Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 2.60. /// /// /// /// -- Page 2 of 5 Pages -- ARTICLE II – OFFICERS Section 1. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson The Commission shall elect, from its Commissioners (not including Alternate Commissioners), a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve a one-year term. The Commission shall hold the election during its first meeting of the calendar year. If the position of chairperson or vice-chairperson becomes vacant during the course of the year, the Commission shall elect a replacement to serve for the balance of the year. Section 2. Duties of Chairperson The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and perform the duties necessary or incidental to the office. This includes calling special meetings and signing documents or instruments on behalf of the Commission. Section 3. Duties of Vice-Chairperson The vice-chairperson, in the absence of the chairperson, or when the chairperson is unable to act, shall perform the duties of the chairperson. Section 4. Temporary Chairperson If both the chairperson and vice-chairperson are absent or unable to act, the Commission shall elect a Commissioner to act as temporary chairperson to serve until a replacement is elected, if necessary. Section 5. Secretary and Administrative Staff The City Manager shall designate City staff to coordinate the Commission. City staff shall keep minutes of each meeting, record the official actions taken, record the vote of all official actions, certify each official act and resolution of the Commission, maintain records of the operations and perform such other duties assigned by the Commission. Section 6. Committees/Task Forces Committees and Task Forces shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed at the time of creation or from time-to-time by the Commission or the chairperson. /// /// -- Page 3 of 5 Pages -- ARTICLE III – MEETINGS Section 1. Regular Meetings The Commission shall hold its regular meetings on the first Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. The Commission may hold its meetings at another place within the City upon recommendation from City staff and approval by the chairperson. Section 2. Quorum Five (5) Commissioners constitutes a quorum. Section 3. Notice/Conduct of Meetings All meetings of the Commission shall be called, noticed, held and conducted subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act [Chapter 9] (commencing with Section 54950) of Part l of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California. Section 4. Order of Business In the absence of approval of an agenda to the contrary, the Commission shall pursue the following order of business: A. Roll Call B. Public Statements C. Approval of Minutes D. Deferred Business E. New Business, including Standing Subcommittee Reports F. Commissioner Statements G. Adjournment Section 5. Public Statements At regular meetings, the chairperson shall allow any member of the public to address the Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the Commission. No individual speaker shall speak for more than two (2) minutes. The chairperson, in his or her discretion, may, for good cause, increase the time allowed for public statements. /// /// -- Page 4 of 5 Pages -- Section 6. Cancellation of Meetings If the Commission has no business, or if City staff determines a quorum is not available, the chairperson may cancel a regular meeting. City staff shall make reasonable efforts to give timely notice of cancellation to all Commissioners and to all other persons to whom City staff normally gives notices of meetings. Section 7. Public Holidays If a regular meeting falls on a public holiday, the Commission shall not meet on that date. The chairperson may reschedule or cancel the meeting and the secretary shall arrange for delivery of proper notice. Section 8. Adjourned Meetings The Commission may adjourn a meeting to another date, time, and place. Section 9. Special Meetings The chairperson may call a special meeting of the Commission. City staff shall give notice of a special meeting, as required by law . In a special meeting, the Commission may only deal with matters recited in the notice. ARTICLE IV – AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS Section 1. Procedure to Amend These bylaws may be amended by an affirmative vote of at least five (5) Commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. ---oo0oo--- -- Page 5 of 5 Pages -- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Bylaws were passed and adopted by the Bakersfield Youth Commission of the City of Bakersfield at the regular meeting held on _________________ by a majority vote: AYES : _________________________ NOES : _________________________ ABSTAINING : _________________________ ABSENT : _________________________ ________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON, Bakersfield Youth Commission APPROVED :______________________________________ CHRISTOPHER GERRY CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE _________________________________ VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING GENERAL COUNSEL S:\COUNCIL\Youth Commission\Bylaws2.docx Youth Commission Ja n u a r y  9, 2017 Re c y c l i n g   at   Ci t y   Pa r k s  Li b e r t y   Hi g h   Sc h o o l   st u d e n t s   re c o m m e n d e d   th a t   th e   City Council  co n s i d e r   th e   co n c e p t   of   re c y c l i n g   at   Ci t y   pa r k s  Co u n c i l m e m b e r   Sm i t h   re f e r r e d   th i s   it e m   to   th e   Yo u t h  Commission  Ci t y   st a f f   co n d u c t e d   re s e a r c h ,   as   fo l l o w s :  Ci t y   of   Ba k e r s f i e l d ’ s   Re c y c l i n g   Pr a c t i c e s  Co m p a r a b l e   Ci t i e s  Re c y c l i n g   Ex p e r i m e n t  Co s t s   &   Ec o n o m i c   Co n d i t i o n s  Ci t y   St a f f   Re c o m m e n d a t i o n Ba c k g r o u n d  Re s i d e n t i a l R e c y c l i n g  Cu r b s i d e B l u e C a r t R e c y c l i n g S e r v i c e  10 4 , 0 0 0 h o u s e h o l d s  9, 5 0 0 t o n s  Sp e c i a l E v e n t R e c y c l i n g  Of f e r e d t h r o u g h K e e p B a k e r s f i e l d B e a u t i f u l  Pr o v i d e r e c y c l i n g k i t s ( 3 c a n s )  Or g a n i c s  Bo t t l e s & c a n s  Tr a s h  Bu s i n e s s R e c y c l i n g Ci t y ’ s   Re c y c l i n g   Pr a c t i c e s  Su r v e y e d e i g h t c o m p a r a b l e c i t i e s t o i d e n t i f y b e s t p r a c t i c e s  75 % ( 6 o f 8 ) : L a c k a p a r k r e c y c l i n g p r o g r a m  Ci t y o f F r e s n o : 5 0 % ( 4 1 o f 8 2 ) o f p a r k s  Ci t y o f O n t a r i o : 9 0 % ( 2 0 o f 2 2 ) o f p a r k s  10 0 % ( 4 o f 4 ) : C o s t s e x c e e d r e v e n u e s  50 % ( 3 o f 6 ) : T e r m i n a t e d p r e v i o u s p a r k r e c y c l i n g p r o g r a m  La c k o f s t a f f t o o p e r a t e p r o g r a m  Co s t l y p r o g r a m  Is s u e s w i t h s c a v e n g i n g  Re c y c l i n g a t C i t y p a r k s d o e s n o t a p p e a r a s a b e s t p r a c t i c e Co m p a r a b l e   Ci t i e s  Ex p e r i e n c e   th a t   re s i d e n t s   us e   th e   cl o s e s t   tr a s h / r e c y c l e  bin  Co l l e c t e d   ap p r o x i m a t e l y   3, 7 0 0   lb s .   of   tr a s h   fr o m   Ci t y  parks  Wa s t e :    77 % ( 2 , 8 5 0   lb s . )  Re c y c l a b l e s :    23 %   (8 5 0   lb s . )  BA R C   wo u l d   re j e c t   lo a d s   ba s e d   on   ra t i o   (w a s t e   vs .   re c y c l a b l e s ) Re c y c l i n g   Ex p e r i m e n t  Co s t s  $9 0 . 0 0 p e r l o a d h a u l i n g c o s t ( t r a s h o r r e c y c l a b l e s )  $3 2 s o r t i n g & p r o c e s s c o s t a t r e c y c l i n g c e n t e r  Ad d i t i o n a l c o s t s  Re a l p r o p e r t y  Eq u i p m e n t  Ci t y s t a f f i n g  Op e r a t i o n a l c o s t s  De c l i n i n g R e v e n u e s  In c r e a s i n g C o s t s Co s t s   &   Ec o n o m i c   Co n d i t i o n s    Ci t y   st a f f   re c o m m e n d s   no t   pu r s u i n g   th e   pu r c h a s e   &   in s t a l l a t i o n  of recycling  bi n s   at   Ci t y   Pa r k s  No t   a   be s t   pr a c t i c e   ba s e d   of   co m p a r a b l e   Ci t i e s  Ra t i o   of   tr a s h   vs .   re c y c l a b l e s  Co s t s   as s o c i a t e d   wi t h   op e r a t i n g   th e   pr o g r a m  Ci t y   st a f f   re c o m m e n d s   pr o m o t i n g   &   us i n g   it s   te m p o r a r y   re c y c l i n g  bin program  Bi g   ev e n t s    Co n c e r t s  “M o v i e s   at   th e   Pa r k s ” Ci t y   St a f f   Re c o m m e n d a t i o n