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ORDINANCE NO. 2202 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALLOWING VOTING BY THE YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES, PARKS AND RECREATION, LIBRARY AND CIVIC ARTS COMMISSIONS BY AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE §§2.28.030, 2.32.030, 2.34.030 AND 2.39.030 WHEREAS, the youth member position was added to the Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Library and Civic Arts Commissions as a non-voting member in 2013 based on recommendations from the Youth Master Plan and the Council's desire to engage and hear from younger members of the community; and WHEREAS, the youth members of these commissions have relevant experience and qualifications, as demonstrated by their appointment to their respective commission and service of youth members since 2013; and WHEREAS, each of the commissions considered that the City Council permit voting by their youth members, particularly: Human Services Commission at its meeting on October 2, 2019; Parks and Recreation Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2019; Library Commission at its meeting on October 4, 2018 and October 7, 2019; and Civic Arts Commission at its meeting on October 7, 2019. WHEREAS, while the Parks and Recreation, Library and Civic Arts Commissions recommended that the City Council permit voting by their youth members, the Human Services Commission did not recommend its youth member be permitted to vote; and WHERAS, the Youth Commission, at its November 13, 2019 meeting, recommended allowing voting by the youth members of the Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Library and Civic Arts Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Finds that the amendment to the Municipal Code has no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15061(b)(3). Section 2. Amends Municipal Code §§2.28.030, 2.32.030, 2.34.030 and 2.39.030 as follows: Chapter 2.28 Human Services Commission 2.28.030 Membership — Appointments - Voting. A. The commission shall have seven regular commissioners, one youth member, and one alternate commissioner, all of whom shall be residents of the city.