CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2591Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 14, 2024 An act to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of, and to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of, the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2591, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Local government: youth council.Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to include within its membership one or more pupil members if pupils submit a petition for pupil representation to the governing board, as provided. Existing law requires the pupil member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the school district. Existing law requires the pupil member to have preferential voting rights. Existing law prohibits a pupil member from being included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board.This bill would require a city or county maintaining one or more high schools to establish a youth council in response to petitions from high school pupils enrolled in their jurisdiction, as specified. Because the bill would add to the duties of cities and counties to respond to petitions from high school pupils, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. This bill would require a youth council member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the city or county. The bill would authorize the term of a youth council members to be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council. This bill would require that, among other things, a youth council member receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3.5. Youth Council25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.SEC. 2. Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) is added to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2591Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 14, 2024 An act to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of, and to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of, the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2591, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Local government: youth council.Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to include within its membership one or more pupil members if pupils submit a petition for pupil representation to the governing board, as provided. Existing law requires the pupil member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the school district. Existing law requires the pupil member to have preferential voting rights. Existing law prohibits a pupil member from being included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board.This bill would require a city or county maintaining one or more high schools to establish a youth council in response to petitions from high school pupils enrolled in their jurisdiction, as specified. Because the bill would add to the duties of cities and counties to respond to petitions from high school pupils, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. This bill would require a youth council member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the city or county. The bill would authorize the term of a youth council members to be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council. This bill would require that, among other things, a youth council member receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2591
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-SilvaFebruary 14, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva
February 14, 2024
An act to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of, and to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of, the Government Code, relating to local government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 2591, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Local government: youth council.
Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to include within its membership one or more pupil members if pupils submit a petition for pupil representation to the governing board, as provided. Existing law requires the pupil member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the school district. Existing law requires the pupil member to have preferential voting rights. Existing law prohibits a pupil member from being included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board.This bill would require a city or county maintaining one or more high schools to establish a youth council in response to petitions from high school pupils enrolled in their jurisdiction, as specified. Because the bill would add to the duties of cities and counties to respond to petitions from high school pupils, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. This bill would require a youth council member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the city or county. The bill would authorize the term of a youth council members to be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council. This bill would require that, among other things, a youth council member receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining one or more high schools to include within its membership one or more pupil members if pupils submit a petition for pupil representation to the governing board, as provided. Existing law requires the pupil member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the school district. Existing law requires the pupil member to have preferential voting rights. Existing law prohibits a pupil member from being included in determining the vote required to carry any measure before the governing board.
This bill would require a city or county maintaining one or more high schools to establish a youth council in response to petitions from high school pupils enrolled in their jurisdiction, as specified. Because the bill would add to the duties of cities and counties to respond to petitions from high school pupils, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.
This bill would require a youth council member to be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the school district in accordance with procedures prescribed by the governing board of the city or county. The bill would authorize the term of a youth council members to be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.
This bill would require that, among other things, a youth council member receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3.5. Youth Council25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.SEC. 2. Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) is added to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, to read: Article 3.5. Youth Council25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
SECTION 1. Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 25050) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, to read:
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Article 3.5. Youth Council25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
Article 3.5. Youth Council25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
Article 3.5. Youth Council
Article 3.5. Youth Council
25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
25050. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Board means the board of supervisors of a county.
(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the board.
(b) (1) There may be submitted to the board maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the board to establish a youth council of the board pursuant to this section.
(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:
(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.
(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the county.
(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the board shall order the existence of a youth council.
(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the board shall be enrolled in a high school of the county, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the county in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the board. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.
(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the board, except closed sessions.
(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.
(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the board.
SEC. 2. Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) is added to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
SEC. 2. Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 36850) is added to Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 4 of the Government Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council
CHAPTER 1.5. Youth Council
36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Council means the city council of a city.(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
36850. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Council means the city council of a city.
(2) Youth council means a youth council, youth commission, or other form of youth advisory body established by the council.
(b) (1) There may be submitted to the council maintaining one or more high schools a pupil petition requesting the city to establish a youth council of the council pursuant to this section.
(2) The petition shall contain the signatures of either of the following, whichever is less:
(A) Not less than 500 pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.
(B) Not less than 10 percent of the number of pupils regularly enrolled in high schools located within the city.
(3) Each fiscal year, and within 60 days of receipt of a petition for pupil representation, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if no meeting is held within those 60 days, the council shall order the existence of a youth council.
(c) A pupil selected to serve as a member of the youth council of the council shall be enrolled in a high school of the city, may be less than 18 years of age, and shall be chosen by the pupils enrolled in the high school or high schools of the city in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the council. The term of a youth council member shall be one year, commencing on July 1 of each year, except that the term of a youth council member may be adjusted only in cases where a vacancy occurs or to provide more pupils with an opportunity to serve on the youth council.
(d) (1) A youth council member shall have the right to attend each and all meetings of the council, except closed sessions.
(2) A youth council member shall receive all open meeting materials presented to the regular members at the same time the materials are presented to the regular members, except for materials that pertain to closed session items.
(3) A youth council member shall not be liable for any acts of the council.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act adding Section 36850 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act apply to all cities, including charter cities.
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SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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