Resolution No. 19-13 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 19- 13
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATION ON THE TIGARD
CITY COUNCIL AND ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR A YOUTH CITY COUNCILOR.
WHEREAS,the Tigard City Council appreciates the talents and perspectives found among the city's
youth;and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council recognize the contributions young people can make to city
government;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to encourage youth participation in municipal government
by creating a position for a Tigard student in their junior or senior year of high school to advise the City
Council on community issues from a youth perspective;and
WHEREAS,participation in governmental proceedings will help develop responsible and knowledgeable
future citizens;and
WHEREAS, the student representative will serve as a liaison between the City Council and the young
People of the community.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council hereby establishes a program for naming a junior or senior
high school student representative to the City Council with the following criteria for
this role:
a. Youth must reside within the city limits of the City of Tigard.
b. Youth must have their parent/guardian's approval to participate in the program.
c. Complete the appropriate application and participate in the interview process
directed by the Mayor's Appointment Advisory Committee.
d. Once appointed, the Youth City Councilor will serve as a non-voting member of
the City Council for a term of one year,beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of
the following year.
e. Only one (1) Youth City Councilor will be appointed to Council at any given
time.
£ The Youth City Councilor will attend and participate in at least 75 percent of the
regularly scheduled Council meetings and community events provided they do
not interfere with school commitments.
g. The Youth City Councilor will sit with the City Council and may participate in all
council proceedings except Executive Sessions; student will not have access to
confidential information intended for Executive Session discussion.
h. Youth must comply with council rules of procedure and conduct themselves in a
professional manner.
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i. The Youth City Councilor serves without pay but may be reimbursed for out-of-
pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties when such expenses
have been authorized in advance.
j. The Youth City Councilor may apply for reappointment to the position for a
second term provided they meet eligibility requirements.
k. A youth councilor may be removed for cause prior to the end of the term with a
majority vote of the full City Council.
1. The Mayor or his designee will serve as a mentor to the Youth City Councilor to
offer support and guidance to the student member throughout their tenure on
the council.
in. The Youth City Councilor will have a meal allowance for one evening meal
before City Council meetings when requested and a travel& training allowance
sufficient to cover registration, travel, hotel and per diem expenses for attending
one national conference (ex: National League of Cities Congressional Cities
Conference,Washington, DC).
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This 2kl� day of 2019.
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ja�10 . Snider,Mayor
City of Tigard
ATTEST:
Kelly Burgoyne, Deputy City Recorder
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