Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Appointment of 13 Members to the Youth Committee.
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publichearing
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From: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
Vanessa Johnson, Community Services Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Review and consider applications to select and appoint members to serve on the Youth Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
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BACKGROUND
The Youth Committee consists of 13 regular members who are appointed annually and concurrent with the school year. Members must be between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age. Members who have surpassed the age of 18 may continue to serve until the completion of their senior year of high school. Students must be residents of Westminster and attend a school in a district that serves the Westminster community.
Applications and information about the Youth Committee were distributed to middle and high schools throughout Westminster, as well as the Boys and Girls Club of Westminster and Abrazar, Inc.
All current members who are eligible to serve on the committee in the upcoming school year were invited to complete and submit an application to be considered for reappointment. Of the current regular members, 10 are eligible to submit applications for reappointment. Additionally, 27 applications were received from youth who are not current members of the committee, but meet the required qualifications.
The following current members have submitted applications to be considered for reappointment:
1. Derrick Auduong
2. Dylan Auduong
3. Conlan Donahue
4. Jonier Gebraeel
5. Sachiko Karasawa
6. Abigail Lezama
7. Andrew Rosete
8. Michelle Shim
9. Claire Tran
10. Genevieve Valencia
Staff received applications from the following students who are not current members but meet the qualifications for serving upon the start of the school year:
1. Aylin Atonal
2. Alan Dao
3. Jonathan Fayez
4. Angel Garcia
5. Karalynn Huynh
6. Ken Karasawa
7. Diana Kha
8. Allen Le *declined to interview
9. Jessica Ma
10. Megan Ngo
11. Emily Nguyen
12. Leann Nguyen
13. Megan Nguyen
14. Nhi Nguyen
15. Tu Nguyen
16. Vivian Nguyen
17. Vivian Thanh Vi Nguyen
18. Bao-Loc Phu
19. Jeremiah Siperly
20. Isabel Tellez Aparicio
21. Alice Tran
22. Kim Tran
23. Maihan Ngoc Tran
24. Therese Tran
25. Tiffany Tran
26. Anabelle Vo
27. Andy Vo
Interviews were conducted by the Community Services and Recreation Department staff on July 17, July 22, July 23, and July 24, 2024.
Following the interviews, staff is recommending the following individuals to be considered for appointment:
1. Derrick Auduong
2. Dylan Auduong
3. Conlan Donahue
4. Jonier Gebraeel
5. Sachiko Karasawa
6. Abigail Lezama
7. Andrew Rosete
8. Michelle Shim
9. Claire Tran
10. Genevieve Valencia
11. Alan Dao
12. Maihan Ngoc Tran
13. Karalynn Tran Huynh
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact. The students do not receive a stipend for serving on the committee.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Following appointment, the City Clerk’s Office will contact the appointed members and work with the Community Services and Recreation Department for onboarding measures.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Applications (Redacted)
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager