City Council

(1) 24-0867 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Neighborhood Council (NC) Bylaws to ensure youth participation in NCs, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - Hernandez): 1. REQUEST the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC), with assistance of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), Youth Development Department, Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Clerk, to provide recommendations on potential methods and options including but not limited to the feasibility of amending the NC Bylaws to ensure youth participation in NCs, including the designation of a youth seat on each NC board to increase diversity and allow for leadership growth. 2. REQUEST the BONC, with assistance of the DONE, CLA, and the City Attorney, to report to the Council on recommendations and potential options, including but not limited to the feasibility of amending the Neighborhood Council Bylaws, to facilitate greater member participation and leadership development. 3. REQUEST the DONE include data in the report to Council regarding the average time a NC member serves and the number of NC Board members citywide who have served on the board for multiple terms. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.