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the youth member is provided an agenda packet and may participate in all activities and discussions at commission meetings. A youth member may not serve as a voting member of any subcommittee, and may not be designated as the commission's representative on other boards or commissions. In 2015, the program was evaluated by City staff and recommended to continue. At its October 4, 2018 meeting, the Library Commission considered and made a motion to request that the City Council amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code to allow the Library Commission's youth member the ability to vote. The Library Commission understands that a large number of youth utilize the library, the youth member appointed to the Library Commission demonstrates interest in the subject, and has sufficient experience to participate and vote at public meetings. At its February 13, 2019 meeting, the Youth Commission considered and made a motion to request that its Public Policy Subcommittee review and consider changes to the voting policy that would allow youth members on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions the ability to vote. On May 8, 2019, the Youth Commission heard a presentation from the Public Policy Subcommittee and motioned to make a recommendation to City Council to allow youth members on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions to vote. DISCUSSION Currently, there is one youth non-voting member on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions. The Youth Commission asked its Public Policy Subcommittee to research and review the potential to allow youth members the ability to vote on each of the four commissions and discuss further action if necessary. Based on research to date and survey responses received, the Public Policy Subcommittee provided a verbal report and recommendation to the Youth Commission on this issue at the May 8, 2019 meeting. Commissioners discussed the information provided by the Public Policy Subcommittee, the results of the survey, the various aspects of making changes to the Municipal Code regarding quorum requirements, the benefits of conducting a pilot program, and also being able to receive comments from members of other commissions. In addition to considering allowing youth members the ability to vote on the four previously mentioned commissions, the Public Policy Subcommittee, in consultation with the City Attorney's Office, considered recommending a change to the Municipal Code regarding quorum requirements. This was because by changing the code to make the youth member a voting member, it creates: (a) an even number of voting members (and more possibility of tie votes); and (b) could allow a minority of voting members to adopt actions in the event of vacancies. The commission considered an amendment to Page 3 of 4