Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Appointment of Members to the Youth Committee.
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From: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
Vanessa Johnson, Community Services Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Tanya Ramirez, Administrative Assistant
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Review and consider applications to select and appoint 13 members to serve on the Youth Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
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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., as well as on social media and the City website.
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, 11 are eligible to submit applications for reappointment. Additionally, 31 applications were received from youth who are not current members of the committee, of which the 25 listed below participated in the interview process. The remaining six declined an interview opportunity.
The following current members have submitted applications to be considered for reappointment:
1. Dylan Auduong
2. Alan Dao
3. Conlan Donahue
4. Jonier Gebraeel
5. Karalynn Huynh
6. Abigail Lezama
7. Andrew Rosete
8. Michelle Shim
9. Claire Tran
10. Mai Han Ngoc Tran
11. Genevieve Valencia
Applications from the following students who are not current members but meet the qualifications for service upon the start of the school year and chose to participate in the interview process:
1. Jaden Alvarez
2. Dylan Araujo
3. Julian Javier Arreola
4. Kayci Auduong
5. Kayla Ho
6. Diana Kha
7. Fatimah Khan
8. Chi Le
9. Cadence Lee
10. Alexa Lezama
11. Kelly Mejia
12. Duyen (Sidney) Nguyen
13. Emily Nguyen
14. Kaylee Nguyen
15. Linh Nguyen
16. Teegan Nguyen
17. Evan Strong Ortega
18. Noor Salehjee
19. Jeremiah Siperly
20. Danielle Tran
21. Kayden Tran
22. Kevin Nguyen
23. Nhi Nguyen
24. Andy Vo
25. Katy Vo
Interviews were conducted by the Community Services and Recreation Department staff on July 7, 8, 14, 15, and 18, 2025.
Following the interviews, staff is recommending these individuals to be considered for appointment:
1. Dylan Auduong
2. Alan Dao
3. Conlan Donahue
4. Jonier Gebraeel
5. Karalynn Huynh
6. Abigail Lezama
7. Andrew Rosete
8. Michelle Shim
9. Claire Tran
10. Mai Han Ngoc Tran
11. Genevieve Valencia
12. Julien Arreola
13. Fatimah Khan
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
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager