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Saratoga Youth Commission Agenda – August 23, 2022 – Page 1 of 3
SARATOGA YOUTH COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2022
4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19
The public may participate in this meeting in person at the location listed above or
remotely using the meeting access information below. The meeting is being conducted
pursuant to recent amendments to the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M.
Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when local
officials have recommended social distancing. The purpose of the amendments is to
provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for
continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Members of the public can view and participate in the Special Meeting by:
• Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84864283211 (Webinar ID
848 6428 3211); OR
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID provided
above
As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Youth Commission
prior to the meeting by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/yc prior to the start of
the meeting. These emails will be provided to the members of the Commission and will
become part of the official record of the meeting.
Saratoga Youth Commission Agenda – August 23, 2022 – Page 2 of 3
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on August 20, 2022.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the Youth Commission for up to three (3) minutes
on matters not on the Agenda. The law generally prohibits the Youth Commission from
discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Youth Commission can schedule
the item for discussion at a future meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Youth Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes from the June 5, 2022 meeting.
2. Tour of City Hall
Recommended Action:
Take a tour of the Saratoga City Hall campus and facility spaces that have been commonly
used for Youth Commission efforts in previous years.
3. Commissioner Handbook
Recommended Action:
Review the handbook, roles and expectations of a Youth Commissioner.
Commission Handbook 2021
4. Brown Act & Communications
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation from staff about the Brown Act and communications.
5. Work Plan 2022-2023
Recommended Action:
Discuss ideas to include in the 2022-2023 Youth Commission work plan that will be
further discussed in September 2022.
6. Youth Commission 2022-2023 Apparel
Recommended Action:
Select a piece of apparel for the Youth Commission 2022-2023 year. Share input on
designs and color if desired.
Saratoga Youth Commission Agenda – August 23, 2022 – Page 3 of 3
7. Youth Commission Positions
Recommended Action:
Discuss the process, roles, and responsibilities of each Youth Commission position.
Select a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and marketing chair.
8. Joint Meeting Presentation
Recommended Action:
The joint meeting with the Saratoga City Council is scheduled for September 21, 2022.
During the meeting, the Youth Commission will present their 2022-2023 work plan and
should be prepared to answer any questions.
9. Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:
Consider agenda items for upcoming meetings. The next regular Youth Commission
meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2022. The Youth Commission may choose to
schedule a Special Meeting on September 6, 2022 to work on the 2022-2023 work plan.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the
meeting of the Youth Commission was posted and available for review on August 20, 2022 at the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 20th day of August 2022 at Saratoga, California.
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the
Youth Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of materials distributed to the Youth
Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the Youth Commission
by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Following
removal of State and local shelter in place orders these materials will be available for review in the office o f
the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before
the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much
accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]