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Home My WebLink About10/05/20 YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA-4 (oft 70E- BAKERSFIEL THE SOUND OF�ut r,9 v*, www.bakersfieldcity.us 1. ROLL CALL r0Sk-A 0`1 j0-Z•2c7 YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA M EETI NG OF October 5?Md -2 PPS 3:31 Telephonic Conference Qa l,t;; 4:00 P.M. AGENDA SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility October 5, 2020 Youth Commission Meeting On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Youth Commission or the public in light of the COVI D-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of,Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVI D-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The meeting scheduled for October 5, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. will have limited public attendance. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Youth Commission members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in the October 5, 2020 meeting and address the Board as follows: If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City, Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be read into the record during the meeting. If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020. J 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 3. SUMMARY REPORT a. Adoption of the March 9, 2020 Youth Commission Minutes 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Introduction to the Bakersfield Youth Commission b. Nomination and Voting of Youth Commission chair and vice chair c. Discuss Youth Commission monthly meeting location change due to COVI D- 19 restrictions Staff recommends temporarily changing meeting location from Council Chambers to Conference Room A located in City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1 st Floor, effective November 2, 2020, ending after the December 7, 2020 with staff reevaluating the necessity to continue virtual meetings at that time. 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT J 111111111 BAKERGSFIELD TVE SOUND OF-rjaNEllsGt.� acl{ee ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 10/5/2020 1. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 10/1/2020 WARD: SUBJECT: SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and'Accessibility October 5, 2020 Youth Commission Meeting On.March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Youth Commission or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVI D-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The meeting scheduled for October 5, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. will have limited public attendance. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Youth Commission members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in the October 5, 2020 meeting and address the Board as follows: If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be read into the record during the meeting. If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: 0 BAKERSFIELD TVE SOUND OF,;.VX914j94ee ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 10/5/2020 4. a. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 10/1/2020 WARD: SUBJECT: Introduction to the Bakersfield Youth Commission STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Due to the COVI D-19 pandemic, the Bakersfield Youth Commission has not been able to meet since March 9, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, 13 of 14 Youth Commissioners' terms expired, with the exception of the Regular Member in Ward 2, whose term expires July 2021. For the Youth Commission to resume regular meetings, a citywide recruitment process was conducted and 8 new Youth Commissioners (5 regular members, 3 alternates) were appointed at the September 23, 2020 Council Meeting. Recruitment efforts continue to fill the remaining regular member appointments for Wards 1 & 7 and alternate members for Wards 1, 2, 7 and Mayor's alternate member. City staff will introduce the purpose of the Youth Commission, provide a brief overview of the Brown Act, discuss virtual meeting protocols during the COVI D-19 pandemic and assist Youth Commissioners establish goals through the remainder of FY 2020-2021. l BAKERccSFIELD TIE SOUND OFursiC aehW ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 10/5/2020 4. b. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 10/2/2020 WARD: SUBJECT: Nomination and Voting of Youth Commission chair and vice chair STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: As required under the -City of Bakersfield Youth Commission bylaws, "The commission shall elect a chair and co chair among its appointed members for a term of one year." Commissioners may nominate any member of the Youth Commission and/or may nominate themselves for one or both positions. The chair and co chair shall be voted by regular members of the commission. BAKERSFIELD TF¢ SOUND 0F5.WAP.rt VWfe1 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 10/5/2020 4. c. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: I Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 10/2/2020 WARD: SUBJECT: Discuss Youth Commission monthly meeting location change due to COVID-19 restrictions STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends temporarily changing meeting location from Council Chambers to Conference Room A located in City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, effective November 2, 2020, ending after the December 7, 2020. with staff reevaluating the necessity to continue virtual meetings at that time. BACKGROUND: On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Youth Commission or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to provide public access to Youth Commission meetings, at least one staff member must be present at the physical meeting location to greet members of the public who may wish to attend. Typically, the Youth Commission meetings monthly in the City Council Chambers, located at 1601 Truxtun Avenue; however, it is equally accessible for members of the public to physically attend the meetings in City Hall North and is more readily accessible for staff. The meeting location in City Hall North is expected to remain temporary; all Youth Commission meetings will resume in the Council Chambers once the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration is lifted by Governor Gavin Newsom.