COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Review Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission Work Plan, the Outcomes of Board Action of Commission Requests; and discuss possible items for the Commission's Next Meeting Agenda.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Review the Youth Commission work plan to guide the commission's discussions regarding policy alternatives and implications for Board deliberation and make recommendations as necessary.
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SUMMARY:
The attached Work Plan outlines the approved topics for discussion to be able to prepare policy alternatives and implications for Board deliberation. The work plan is agendized at each meeting to review accomplishments from prior meetings, updates to the work plan, and additional assignments by the Board.
This will be a standing agenda item.
BACKGROUND:
Governance Process Policy-8:
The District Act provides for the creation of advisory boards, committees, or commissions by resolution to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Accordingly, the Board has established Advisory Committees, which bring respective expertise and community interest, to advise the Board, when requested, in a capacity as defined: prepare Board policy alternatives and provide comment on activities in the implementation of the District's mission for Board consideration. In keeping with the Board's broader focus, Advisory Committees will not direct the implementation of District programs and projects, other than to receive information and provide comment.
Further, in accordance with Governance Process Policy-3, when requested by the Board, the Advisory Committees may help the Board produce the link between the District and the public through information sharing to the communities they represent.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
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