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Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Commissioners to the Youth Advisory Commission for Fiscal Year 2024.
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DATE: February 6, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Snook, Executive Director Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Appointment of Commissioners to the Youth Advisory Commission for FY24
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) was created in 1993 to serve as a liaison to the Killeen City Council. It exists to provide the youth of our community opportunities through volunteerism and service, by taking initiatives that are directed toward effective change.
YAC is comprised of up to thirty-seven (37) commissioners and an unlimited number of resource committee members, all of whom shall be students in the eighth through twelfth grade levels of the Killeen Independent School District service area. Prospective applicants were interviewed by Councilmember Segarra, Councilmember Adams, and Parks and Recreation Staff. The interview process for candidates was completed on January 20th of the appointment year. Three (3) students are recommended to serve as commissioners for FY24 based on their leadership ability and community involvement. These additional Commissioners will bring the total number to fifteen (15).
Below are the proposed Commissioners for FY24.
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Carlos Diaz Torres |
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Malachi Phillips |
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Miguel Soto |
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Commission members are subject to the attendance policy and procedure adopted by the City Council, (Section 2-118, Killeen City Code).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
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Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
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Is this expenditure budgeted?
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If not, where will the money come from?
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Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that Council appoint the proposed individuals as Youth Advisory Commissioners for FY24
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
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