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AB-2591 Local government: youth commissions.(2023-2024)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, to read:

Article  3.5. County Youth Commission
25050.
 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Board” means the board of supervisors of a county.
(b) “City youth commission” means a city youth commission established by a city council pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4.
(c) “County youth commission” means a youth commission, youth council, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board pursuant to this article.
25051.
 (a) There may be submitted to the board of a county with one or more city youth commissions, a youth petition requesting the board to establish a county youth commission of the board pursuant to this article.
(b) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:
(1) Not less than 500 youth 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, who reside in the county.
(2) Not less than 10 percent of the number of youth 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, who reside in the county.
(c) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for youth representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a county youth commission.
(d) A county youth commission existing before January 1, 2025, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter on or before January 1, 2027.
25052.
 The board shall prescribe the policies and procedures for the selection of members of the county youth commission, subject to the requirements of this section.
(a) The board may provide for an application, election, nomination, or any other process as decided by the board for the selection of members of the county youth commission.
(b) The county youth commission shall be composed of both of the following:
(1) One representative from each city youth commission within the county, unless a city youth commission chooses to not send a representative.
(2) At least one at-large representative tasked with representing unincorporated areas. This member shall be 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, and reside in an unincorporated area of the county. The board may elect to include more than one at-large representative to represent unincorporated areas.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d), both of the following term requirements apply:
(1) The term of a county youth commission member shall be one year, commencing on August 1 of each year.
(2) A county youth commission member shall not serve more than two terms.
(d) The term of a county youth commission member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs.
25053.
 The board shall prescribe the roles and responsibilities of the county youth commission, subject to the requirements of this section.
(a) A county youth commission member shall have all of the following rights:
(1) Attend all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.
(2) Receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.
(3) The opportunity to present to the board any of the following:
(A) An update on projects the county youth commission is currently working on.
(B) A request for action by the board.
(C) A proposal for future projects.
(D) Comments or concerns regarding the community.
(b) The county youth commission shall have both of the following responsibilities:
(1) Meet at least two times per month.
(2) Send at least one county youth commission member to attend the meetings of the board, except closed sessions.
(c) A county youth commission member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
25054.
 The board shall require at least one board member to attend at least one county youth commission meeting per month.

SEC. 2.

 Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) is added to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, to read:

CHAPTER  1.5. City Youth Commission
36850.
 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “City youth commission” means a youth commission, youth council, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.
(b) “Council” means the city council of a city.
36851.
 (a) There may be submitted to the council a youth petition requesting the city to establish a city youth commission of the council pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:
(1) Not less than 500 youth 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, who reside in the county.
(2) Not less than 10 percent of the number of youth 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, who reside in the county.
(c) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for youth representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a city youth commission.
(d) A city youth commission existing before January 1, 2025, shall comply with the requirements of this chapter on or before January 1, 2027.
36852.
 The council shall prescribe the policies and procedures for the selection of members of the city youth commission, subject to the requirements of this section.
(a) The council may provide for an application, election, nomination, or any other process as decided by the council for the selection of members of the city youth commission.
(b) A youth selected to serve as a city youth commission member shall be 13 to 18 years of age, inclusive, and a resident of the city.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d), both of the following term requirements apply:
(1) The term of a city youth commission member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year.
(2) A city youth commission member shall not serve more than two terms.
(d) The term of a city youth commission member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs.
36853.
 The council shall prescribe the roles and responsibilities of the city youth commission, subject to the requirements of this section.
(a) A city youth commission member shall have all of the following rights:
(1) Attend all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.
(2) Receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.
(3) The opportunity to present to the council any of the following:
(A) An update on projects the city youth commission is currently working on.
(B) A request for action by the council.
(C) A proposal for future projects.
(D) Comments or concerns regarding the community.
(b) The city youth commission shall have both of the following responsibilities:
(1) Meet at least two times per month.
(2) Send at least one city youth commission member to attend the meetings of the council, except closed sessions.
(c) A city youth commission member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
36854.
 The council shall require at least one council member to attend at least one city youth commission meeting per month.
SEC. 3.
 The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.
SEC. 4.
 If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.