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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 1. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations None. 2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda. None. MATTERS FOR THE COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION 3. Consider Support for Municipal Code Amendment Allowing Youth Members to Vote on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions Ms. Thomas advised that the May 8, 2019 meeting of the Youth Commission a motion was made recommending that City Council amend the Municipal Code to allow youth members of the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions the ability to vote. She provided background information regarding an approved amendment to the Pleasanton Municipal Code supported by. City Council at their February 5, 2013 meeting that added one youth non-voting member to the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions on a two-year trial basis. Ms. Thomas noted that these youth members are provided agenda packets and may participate in all activities and meeting discussions but do not serve as a voting member of any subcommittee and may not be designated as a commission's representative on other boards or commissions. A motion was made by the Library Commission at their October 4, 2018 meeting requesting City Council amend the Pleasanton Municipal Code to allow the Library Commission's youth member the ability to vote. Council recommended this matter be reviewed and considered by the Youth Commission. The Youth Commission at their February 13, 2019 meeting made a motion requesting its Public Policy Subcommittee take this matter under consideration and at their May 8, 2019 meeting a presentation was made to the Youth Commission by the Subcommittee. Following this presentation, a motion was made recommending City Council allow youth members on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks.and Recreation Commission the ability to vote. Ms. Thomas introduced Commissioners Tejas Prakash and Ajay Immadi, members of the Youth Commission, who presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Library and Civic Arts Commissioners. Commissioners Prakash and Immadi provided information pertaining to: • Surveys the Subcommittee had conducted with Youth Commissions of other cities and the responses that had been received. Library and Civic Arts Commission Meeting October 7, 2619 Page 2