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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 2537 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH TO COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has determined that the appointment of youth to City Commissions and Committees would be in the best interest of the community as it would help prepare our youth to become contributing members of the community; and WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council, after consulting with members of the City's Commissions and Committees has determined that the best role for youths would be as ad-hoc members having an advisory vote and not considered a member for purposes of determining quorum; and WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has determined that at times commissions or committees might exist where youth members might not be appropriate due to the confidentiality of the subject matter, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View establishes the following policy regarding youth membership on commissions and committees of the City. 1. Youth membership of no more than 2 is solicited and is encouraged on all standing commissions and committees, except when the City Council determines that the commission or committee is dealing with subject matter of a confidential nature such as the Police Civil Service Commission. In such cases, no youth shall be appointed to those commissions or committees. 2. Youth members shall be ad-hoc members having an advisory vote and not considered members for purposes of determining quorum. 3. A full member of a commission or committee shall be appointed to serve as a mentor for each youth appointed to the commission or committee. The mentor shall assist the youth in under- standing the activities and responsibilities of the commission or committee and the role it plays in relationship to the activities of the City as a whole.