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Home My WebLink About04/26/21 YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDABAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF fjutt(l,Gtry geAW YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING OF April 26, 2021 City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A www.bakersfieldcity.us POSPEO Old 4.22--Z4 by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by C-5 1. ROLL CALL Regular Meeting - 4:00 P.M. C= ti. �� ry N AGENDA { =� r SPECIAL NOTICE. 7' Public Participation and Accessibility April 26, 2021 Bakersfield Youth Commission Meetings On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N- 29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Council 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 April 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 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 each meeting and address the Youth Commission 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 1:00 p.m. prior to the Youth Commission meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. • 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 1:00 p.m. prior to the date of the Youth Commission meeting. • Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Youth Commission meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item, or is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 3. SUMMARY REPORT a. Adoption of the February 22, 2021 Youth Commission minutes Staff recommends adoption of the February 22, 2021 Youth Commission minutes. b. Adoption of the March 29, 2021 Youth Commission minutes 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Youth Commission meeting location change discussion and vote Staff recommends the Youth Commission vote to approve permanently moving the monthly meeting location from Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue to City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1 st Conference Room A beginning with the May 2021 meeting. b. Finalize PSA project outline C. Discuss and finalize first -read script for PSA project 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT THE SOUND OFSt4tei:76Uyae*t MEETING DATE: 4/26/2021 4. a. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/30/2021 SUBJECT: Youth Commission meeting location change discussion and vote STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Youth Commission vote to approve permanently moving the monthly meeting location from Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue to City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1 st Conference Room A beginning with the May 2021 meeting. BACKGROUND: Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021, the Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue will undergo renovations through May 2021. Therefore, the April and May Youth Commission meetings will be scheduled in City Hall North, Conference Room A. Additionally, other than the Citizen's Oversight Committee, it has been established as a City best practice that all City commissions and committees use Conference Room A as the primary designated location for all regular and special meetings, unless an alternate location is designated on a meeting -by -meeting basis. 0 BAKERSFIE'��"�LD TIE SOUND OF fjeycAkt v��Jaiu ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 4/26/2021 4. b. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/30/2021 WARD: SUBJECT: Finalize PSA project outline STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Youth Commission PSA Discussion Items Backup Material Youth Commission PSA Proiect- Discussion Items 1. Discuss how vaping affects teens ability to play sports 2. Get the Youth Commission mission statement 3. Smoking cessation hotline information Roles: Myth Busting (Gina and Emily): • Vapes and Juul devices contain nicotine • Vapes are more addictive than cigarettes because of the nicotine salts (1 vape = 20 cigarettes) • Even though they don't contain nicotine, vape juices are still bad for your health Illnesses (Elizabeth and Sanja): • People that vape are 5 -times more likely to experience symptoms of COVID-19 • Vaping intensifies the effects of: o Pneumonia o Valley Fever o Tuberculosis o Increases cancer risk o Increases the effects of asthma Educational Attainment (Isaac and Aditya): • Causes agitation • Slows brain development; brain is not fully developed until age 25 • Two-thirds of teachers say vaping affects their class • Decreases students' ability to focus • Affects memory • 80 percent of middle and high school students are exposed to e -cigarette advertisments • Due to the multiple negative impacts, vaping can increase the difficulties of attending college and pursuing career goals Sources: 0 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF rpavtoMt'Fe (W ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: 4/26/2021 4. c. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/30/2021 WARD: SUBJECT: Discuss and finalize first -read script for PSA project STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: