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Title:	An Ordinance Adding Youth Liaison Members to the Bicycle and Pedestrian, Historic, Traffic Safety and Tree Commissions, and A Resolution Adding Youth Liaison Members to the Conservation, Forest Lands and Housing Commissions and the Senior Program Board.
Dept:	Administration
Date:	May 7, 2002
Submitted By:	Greg Scoles, City Administrator
Reviewed By:	Paul Nolte, City Attorney

Synopsis:	This ordinance will add two youth liaison members, one from the High School and one from Southern Oregon University, to the Bicycle & Pedestrian, Historic, Traffic Safety, and Tree Commissions, and the Resolution will add two youth liaison members to the Conservation, Forest Lands and Housing Commissions and the Senior Program Board. The youth liaison members will be non-voting.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends the council approve the ordinance for first reading, and adopt the resolution.
Fiscal Impact:	There is no fiscal impact anticipated with the adoption of the ordinance or resolution.
Background:	One of the elements of the City's Strategic Plan is for improved citizen participation and involvement, and to develop methods to encourage participation by seniors, youth and other identifiable groups. Part of that goal will be met by adding two youth liaison members to each of the commissions named in the ordinance and resolution. The youth liaison member from the High School will be selected by the Leadership class, and the youth liaison member from Southern Oregon University will be selected by the Student Senate. Terms will run for the duration of the school year, and it is anticipated that the selection process will begin in the next few months. Although the youth liaison members will be non-voting, they will be encouraged to participate in all of the regularly scheduled commission meetings and to actively take a role in the activities of the commission. This ordinance and resolution came before council at the April 16, 2002 city council meeting. Due to lack of time, it was agreed to bring this back at the May 7 city council meeting. Council discussion included noting the high turnover rate among students, past efforts with council to involve youth with the various commissions, and limiting appointments to high school students in leadership roles.

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ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE ADDING YOUTH LIAISON MEMBERS
TO THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN, HISTORIC,
TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND TREE COMMISSIONS.

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are lined through and additions are underlined.

SECTION 1. Section 2.22.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:

Section 2.22.010 Established -- Membership. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission is established and shall consist of nine voting members, one of which shall be a city councilor, and four six non-voting members including a representative from Rogue Valley Transportation District, the Director of Community Development, the Director of Public Works, a high school student liaison chosen by the Ashland High School Leadership Class, a university student liaison appointed by the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University Student Senate and the Chief of Police.

SECTION 2. Section 2.24.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:

Section 2.24.010 Established -- Membership. There is established a Historic Commission which will consist of nine (9) voting members, and certain non-voting ex officio members including the Chairperson of the Planning Commission, a representative from the Ashland City Council, a high school student liaison chosen by the Ashland High School Leadership Class, a university student liaison appointed by Associated Students of Southern Oregon University Student Senate and a representative of the Ashland Building Division.

SECTION 3. Section 2.26.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:

Section 2.26.010 Established--Membership. There is established a Traffic Safety Commission which shall consist of nine voting members and eleven thirteen non-voting ex officio members including the City Administrator, Director of Public Works, Chief of Police, City Attorney, Fire Chief, Municipal Judge, Superintendent of Schools, a representative from the Bike and Pedestrian Commission, a one representative each from Southern Oregon University, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Jackson County, a high school student liaison chosen by the Ashland High School Leadership Class and a university student liaison appointed by Associated Students of Southern Oregon University Student Senate. The voting members shall consist of one member from the City Council and eight members from the community at large; all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council.

Chair shall be elected from among the eight citizen members of the Commission. The Director of Public Works shall serve as Secretary to the Commission.

SECTION 4. Section 2.25.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:

Section 2.25.010 Established--Membership. The Tree Commission is established. The Commission shall consist of seven voting members and three five non-voting ex officio members consisting of the Planning Commission, a member of the City Council, a high school student liaison chosen by the Ashland High School Leadership Class, a university student liaison appointed by Associated Students of Southern Oregon University Student Senate and a representative of the Director of Community Development. The voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.

The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,

Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the _____ day of __________________, 2002,

and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this _____day of __________________, 2002.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this ___________day of __________________, 2002.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

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