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Home My WebLink About02/06/2017 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 February 6, 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 JANUARY 9, 2017 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation and Discussion of Youth Employment Services by Kern County Employers’ Training Resource B. Annual Youth Conference 4. COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. ADJOURNMENT B A K E R S F I E L D Staff Members: Youth Commissioners: 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 OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION Monday, January 9, 2017 4:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Youth Commissioners: Kobie Budak Marisa Rose Edmonston (Alternate) Elyse Honaker Lorryn Carter Katie Collins Alejandro Ruiz Elizabeth Reyes Luke Garcia City Staff: Christopher Gerry, Administrative Analyst Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant Viridiana Gallardo-King, Associate City Attorney Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS There were no public statements. Youth Commission January 9, 2017 Agenda Summary Report Page 2 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Elect Chair and Vice Chair of the Youth Commission Commissioner Ruiz nominated Commissioner Reyes for the Chair position. Commissioner Reyes nominated Commissioner Ruiz for the Vice Chair position. The Commission voted unanimously to appoint Chair Reyes and Vice Chair Ruiz. Chair Reyes called for a brief recess to reposition the seating on the dais. B. Adoption of Youth Commission Calendar Management Assistant, Caleb Blaschke, presented the meeting calendar for the upcoming year. He stated the meeting dates are determined by the municipal code, but there is some flexibility with revising the schedule. Vice Chair Ruiz moved to approve the calendar as presented. Commissioner Collins amended the motion by cancelling the July 3rd meeting. The Commission unanimously approved the amended motion. C. Discussion of Youth Commission By-Laws Associate City Attorney, Viridiana Gallardo-King, presented the proposed by-laws. She stated that the by-laws are consistent with other boards and commissions. Vice Chair Ruiz moved to approve the by-laws as presented. Commissioner Carter seconded the motion. The Commission unanimously approved the motion. D. Discussion of Recycling at Public Parks Mr. Gerry gave a presentation on the concept of recycling at City parks. His presentation included providing background on the item; identifying the City’s current recycl ing practices; examining the practices of comparable Cities; conducting a recycling experiment at various City parks; outlining recycling costs and the City’s current economic conditions; and presenting the City staff recommendation, i.e., not to pursue recycling at City parks. Vice Chair Ruiz moved to recommend approval of City staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. The Commission recommended approval of City staff’s recommendation; Commissioner Garcia voted against the recommendation (in error). 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Documents Presented At Bakersfield Youth Commission February 6, 2017 Meeting 2/8/2017 1 Education, Training & Job Placement Services For Youth www.americasjobcenterofkern.com About Us America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) is a local One‐ Stop partner within Kern County offering no‐cost training, job‐hunting resources & job placement services. We serve: •Adults •Dislocated Workers •Farmworkers •Youth In addition, we serve employers with applicant recruitments & screening 2/8/2017 2 Where We Are •SE Bakersfield •Oildale •Delano •Veterans Services •Lake Isabella •Lamont •Mojave •Shafter •Taft •Ridgecrest •Inyo County-Bishop •Mono County-Walker •Mono County- Mammoth Lakes www.americasjobcenterofkern.com (661) 325-HIRE Youth Services We offer the following services to in‐school and out of school youth ages 14‐24 in Kern County: •Soft Skills Workshops •Résumé Workshops •Job Search Assistance •GED/HS Diploma completion programs •Vocational Training Resources •College Program Assistance 2/8/2017 3 Top 10 Soft Skills •Personal Inventory •Ethics & Self Management •Technology & Social Media •Problem Solving •Communication Skills •Planning & Organization •Resume & Interviewing Skills •Workplace Image •Teamwork Skills •Leadership/Supervising Youth Training Provider Partners •Delano Joint Union High School District •Farmworker Institute for Education and Leadership Development (Bakersfield) •Housing Authority of the County of Kern (Bakersfield) •Kern High School District •Kern County Superintendent of Schools •Proteus (Delano) •Tehachapi Unified High School District •Taft 2/8/2017 4 Youth Training Provider Partners •Delano Joint Union High School District •Farmworker Institute for Education and Leadership Development (Bakersfield) •Housing Authority of the County of Kern (Bakersfield) •Kern High School District •Kern County Superintendent of Schools •Proteus (Delano) •Tehachapi Unified High School District •Taft Youth Provider Training •Tutoring, study skills training •Alternative secondary school services •Work Experience Opportunities •Occupational Skills Training •Leadership Development •Supportive Services •Adult Mentoring •Guidance & Counseling •Financial Literacy Education •Entrepreneurship Skills Training •Career Awareness & Exploration •Postsecondary Transition Activities 2/8/2017 5 Disconnected Youth According to the 2015 “Measure of America” Report, a nationally‐recognized index measuring well‐being and opportunity in America, Bakersfield has the 2nd highest rate of disconnected youth in the United States with 21.3% Of local youth are not in school or employed Youth Re-Engagement •Employers’ Training Resource, in partnership with several partners in the AJCC‐Kern County system are in the process of developing the 1st Youth Re‐Engagement Center (YRC) •The YRC will be located at the Beale Memorial Library, centrally located in downtown Bakersfield •The purpose of the YRC will be to address the many needs of local youth which are hindering them from finishing their education/training needs and having the ability to find meaningful long‐term employment 2/8/2017 6 Youth Re-Engagement Center Expected to open in early 2017 Will be designed with input by local youth •Digital arts Lab •3D printing Lab •iMac computer lab •LEGO Robotics •Computer coding, web design, video editing •GED & Test Prep •Job Search, Resume, Mock Interview and Soft Skills Workshops All meetings will be held at City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A Adopted: January 9, 2017 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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eague 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