Report Prepared by: Lamguene Kindavong, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Revise Merced Youth Council District Boundaries to Reflect City Council District Boundaries Instead of Measure C District Boundaries
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers revising the current representative districts for the Merced Youth Council which mirror those established by Measure C and approve modifying Youth Council representative districts to mirror City Council Districts 1 through 6 as indicated by adopted City Council District maps.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Merced Youth Council to revise the Merced Youth Council district boundaries to reflect the boundaries for Merced City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 as adopted by Merced City Council in April 2022.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Parks and Community Services Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by the Parks and Community Services Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
22/23- Parks and Recreation, A. Recreation, 6. Allow for Youth Council to expand role and access to City Council.
DISCUSSION
During the formation of the Merced City Youth Council in 2014, City Council approved the use of Measure C district boundaries to guide Youth Council membership. Measure C uses Bear Creek and Highway 99 as district boundaries, dividing the city into South, Central and North districts. The current structure of the Youth Council allocates two seats for each of the three districts with one additional seat dedicated for an at-large member. These district boundaries do not align with the boundaries determined to best represent the community at this point in time. The use of Measure C boundaries decreases direct links between City Council members and Youth Council members and makes recruitment of Youth Council members ...
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