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ADOPT: Resolution Amending Section XV-Boards and Commissions of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook, Related to Adding a Youth Member to the Library-Historical Commission (makes updates for the appointment of a youth member)
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to include the youth perspective on issues and actions considered by the Library-Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Section XV-Boards and Commissions of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook ("the Handbook") are necessary in order to add a youth member to the Library-Historical Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection entitled "ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS" of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook is hereby amended to read as follows, with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough text:
No member of any board or commission shall be a member of any other board or commission or hold any paid office or employment in the City Government. In order to be eligible for an appointment to any board or commission, a person shall be a qualified elector of the City, except members of the Youth Advisory Commission and the youth member of the Library-Historical Commission.
SECTION 2. Subsection entitled "APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, METHOD" of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook is hereby amended to read as follows, with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough text:
The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the Council. They shall be subject to removal by the Council without cause, notice or hearing.
Board and Commission members, except Youth Advisory Commission Members, shall hold office commencing from the date of appointment until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of Board and Commission Members shall terminate upon the expiration of the regular term of the Mayor or Council Member representing a Council Member District or at-large position from which the Board or Commission Member was appointed. Youth Advisory Commission Members and the Youth Member of the Library-Historical Commission shall hold office for one (1) year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Youth Advisory Commission Members may be appointed for up to four (4) consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired remainder of the term. (San Leandro Municipal Code, Section 1-3-115)
SECTION 3. The provisions of this resolution shall take effect when the ordinance adding the youth member to the Library-Historical Commission becomes effective.