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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCP 153 �►frER FILE•1 � WTW GE NO mmmumn XMM A©ccu*nNO-2 r TURSPOTAU MPUMM K1 ■ jl 111 R rffw W" rtATlAACi1RNM91'RATti � � 6m • POLICY PROPOSAL DATE FILE NUMBER SUBJECT PAGE,L_OF_2 8- 7-90 1 CP-153 CREATION OF YOUTH COMMISSION PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: CITYANAGER' REVIEW Those Listed PROPOSAL It is proposed that the City Council create a temporary Youth Commission fo'r the purpose of identifying issues related to drug use and gang *ctivity among Fort Worth youths. PURPOSE A recent report to the City Council by the Fort Worth Police Department highlighted the serious increase in gang related crimp in Fort Worth. Much of this increase is attributable to the 3-ise in "for-profit" gangs involved in drug dealing . Any comprehensive anti-drug/anti-gang program must include youth involvement . The proposed Commission would be the vehicle for this involvement . AOL- The Youth Commission would be strur.ttived iri a way that would maximize youth input . Its major focus would be communication with the City ' s youth in an effort to identify what they perc.eivP as the problems and circumstances which push youths toward drug use and gang involvement . This effort will allow the Commission to propose strategies designed to address the identified needs of Fort Worth 's youths and provide alternatives to drug use and gang involvement . This Commission would exist solely for the purpose of communicating with youths regarding drug and gang issues and recommending a plan of action to the City Council . The Commission would cease to exist after recommending the plan of action to the City Council . If this Youth Commission concept is adopted by the City Council , it will be necessary to formalize a mission statement for the Commission. Also, the Council will need to finalize the Commission's operational structure. LEGALITY FISCAL NOTE CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS P%.„ LICY PROPOSAL (cont%., PAGE?OF 3 YOUTH COMMISSION STRUCTURE The Youth Commission would include 15 members appointed as follows: A. A chairperson appointed by the Mayor. B. One representative from each City Council District appointed by the District 's City Council representative. C. Four high school students, representing different geographic areas of the city, appointed by the City Council upon recommendation by the Fort Worth Indeppndent School District. D. Two at-large positions appointed by the City Council . It is suggested that individuals considered for appointment tO the Youth Commission not be older than 35 years of age. As this proposal is refined, it is anticipated that an advisory committee consisting of representatives of the City Council , the business community, the education community and appropriate Lity staff would be established. LEGALITY This proposal is within the power of the City Council , and there is no legal impediment to its implementation. FISCAL NOTE No significant financial impact is expected from the creation of this Commission. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS The City Manager 's Office has reviewed this proposal , and has no objections to it. Mayor Bob Bolen Councilwoman Virginia Nell Webber District 1 District 8 Councilman Louis Zapata David Chappell E District 2 District 9 CITY OF FORT WORTH F LICY PROPOSAL (cont' ; PAGE SOF Councilman Eugene McCray Councilman William Garrison District 5 District 3 Councilman Garey Gilley Councilwoman Kay Granger District 6 District 4 Councilman Bill Meadows District 7 dy APQaUv UNCIL CITY �U6 7 1990 Cm T""C"of Fort WortT""�.� -••r- CITY OF FORT WORTH •t" r i :hr�-'•i, .. _ - a. .,._,.,,, ...,-�,-.+.o-, r.,s.cb >.fakY+`-Ix.t++.�Ynv.m��:t�d.'Fxr.y,=Xai'Yd�+�ias�x;.s�_'a� " � "{i4' .� ,g 44'4 s TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1990 _ CPY153 ACont.) CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: Tho"City Manager's. Office has reviewed this proposal, and hbs no:objections to it. JS/:Bob Boleli 01 Virginii kell Webber yor. B o..en "" ' ounc woman' .rg Ala _e VeSer District 1;. District 8 i /$/j.Lou ia Zaps ounc man'lauis Zapa a. apps( District 2 District 9;;= 1 S u enc Mt__ C S 'Will.lem'GaCrisan 9a ai ounc Ulan ayene Rtray ou"0man.Wllq lad-Garrison e` District 5 District 3 E oastl loan-_.Uarey eY ouplrian; ay ranger 1: D15tFict.6` District 4 i rs.All iieadowa Wool I man B1 I I Meadows s. Tlistric> , aQoplitln.of Oh I5S Oe motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council.Member ilcCray.•:the-p�nposal.;waS adopted. Presentation ;f Cit; There was presented City Council Mun ci,pal Courf iAavlsary Cq�df ttee"PollGy' Council Municipal Keaiori6dum•No. 7:frosh the Cify,Manager, As follows: Court Advisory Cam- no ttee Policy Menoran- ANN APPOiNTMENI,OF MUNICIPAL �'i1DGE - ANN CHENNAUtTl dum No. 7 - Appoint- Ment of Municipal Judge POLICY: Ann Chennault E It is.recommended that Ann Chennault be appointed a Judge of Municipal Courts; of the City of Fort Worth for :the remainder of-the"two year'term ending_: March 31, 1992. The annual silar'"for the Judge shall be set at $35.172. S DISCUSSION: ..< State law provides. for the appointment of the Chief,-Judge and Judges of theft . i ilunlcipal Courts by the City Council. The Municipol td"art Advisory`Comm ittee-: voted to make the-above re-commendation at its nieeting'of July"31,.'1'990: ) The two year term,as provided by theCity Code begins on,Apri VI,,1990 and will run through 'March 31, 1992,, or until a successor is appot;nted and; qualified by the City Council in- ceordance-with state laws Ms Chennaul7: c i. appointment is for the unexpired term. :F t j Adoption of>lQardrH6r On not;bon of. ,Counci.l: Member Webber,:,.secorided by Mayur.Pro -tempore Gilley,;a'{e Via' dfrb No.-7 recommendation,.,as contained in City Council Municipal Court Advisory:CbmmiLtee Poladr "' Hemorandum No.-1, was adopted. Presentation of Oity Th'enc' was oresented City Council Municipal Court- Advisory Gommitcee,$pf6y ' Council Municipal Cou1)tMemorend= No. 8 from.the City Manager, as folavws. Advisory ar,ni ttee Policy liencrandu;. SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE.PRO TEM No. 8 - Appointment -i of Hunicipal Judge " POLICY: Pro Ten -` tI hellie Youngblood 1t ;;ix recommended'`that ahe City.Co•rnci.l appoint,Michel•le;Youngbioad as er muni•cdpal''judge prc`tem,for a'one.year term begffifti fig an tfie`'.date of.' appointment. DISCUSSION: , State law provides that a majority of the City Council may.appoint one,.oe.?+ more qualified persons to.be available to serve for a municipal judue who ix' temporarily absent due to illness, family death or illness, eonti,nUing or ,judicial education programs, or for other reasons-. The Chief Jutlye' �� selects one of the persons appointed by governing body to serve during sue'` an absence. Gov. Code P0.144(i). ; The judges pro tem serve for a term of one year: City Code, Scc.,10-3. = k The Municipal Courts Advisory Committee, it. regular meeting on July 31 ' 1590, voted to re:oamend the appgintment.'of, the above'hamed individual by the' e f, City Council to the office of municipal !udge pro tem,, acting oh.:the tal recommendation of the Chief Judge+ Adoption at MemorandumOn motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley;.the NO. 8 recommendation, as contained in City Council Municipal. Court.Advisory Committee Folicy Memorandum No. 8, was adopted. � 1