Youth Advisory Commission

Commission:

The Youth Advisory Commission shall consist of no less than seven and no more than 13 members represented by freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and one member who can be in any grade level to serve as the chair. Each commissioner shall:

(1) be no less than 13 years of age and no more than 18 years of age; and (2) a student in grades 9 through 12, in an approved education program for high school students; and (3) a resident of the city or its sphere of influence, at the time of application for appointment and continuously thereafter.

Meetings:

The Youth Advisory Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings take place at Lathrop City Hall - Council Chamber, located at 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA.

Role:

The Youth Advisory Commission have the following responsibilities pursuant to Section 2.20.060 of the Lathrop Municipal Code:

• To advise staff on recreational, education, and social service opportunities for those ages 12-17 within the City of Lathrop;
• To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to the youth and teen population;
• To foster close coordination of services between agencies in the county of San Joaquin providing services to youth and teens and the city to avoid duplication of services;
• To interpret youth programs to public officials and the general citizenry in order to promote understanding and financial support from public and private sources;
• To act in an advisory capacity to the staff in making plans for and conducting activities for youth;
• To work with staff to develop new recreation programs, activities and special events for those ages 12-17, provided they can be accommodated within the youth development approved budget;
• To approve the disbursement and/or expenditure of funds identified as commission funds in the youth development budget provided that these expenditures shall in all instances follow the city’s purchasing system as defined in LMC Section 2.36.050 (A) and (B) for purchases of up to $4,999 requiring the signature of the appropriate department head; and expenditures above $5,000 requiring the approval and signature of the city manager; and further, provided, that such expenditures shall also be to carry on programs for those ages 12-17, while allowing the commission to make non-teen programming-related financial discretionary expenditures of up to $3,000 annually, provided they can be accommodated within the youth development approved budget, and not to make physical changes to any city property.
• To perform such other duties as may be requested from time to time by the city council.

Current Roster

Commission Secretary

Melissa Stathakopoulos, Recreation Manager