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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Board Charges/DutiesRESOLUTION 2007-126 ADOPTED DOC ID: 2543 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-126 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JANUARY 16, 2007: WHEREAS, there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 19th day of December, 2006, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Establishment of a Youth Bureau in the Town of Southold'., and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now therefor be it WHEREAS, the proposed action is classified as a Minor Action under Chapter 268 of the Town Code, Waterfront Consistency Review, and is not subject to review under that chapter, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Establishment of a Youth Bureau in the Town of Southold" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 1 of 2007 A Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Establishment of a Youth Bureau in the Town of Southold". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: 1. A new Chapter 68 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby adopted as follows: {}68-1 Legislative Intent. It is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold in enacting a local law to promote the positive development of youth through establishing a Youth Bureau. The Youth Bureau will seek to promote and enhance the physical, mental and social well-being of youth in the Town of Southold. Through collaboration and partnerships with youth, parents, schools, libraries, Resolution 2007-126 Board Meeting of January 16, 2007 faith-based institutions and agencies that serve youth, the Youth Bureau will foster proactive planning and coordination of services and programs to address the many needs of youth and their families. {}68-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this Local Law, the following words and phrases shall be given meanings indicated herein: YOUTH shall mean any person under the age of twenty-one (21). YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT shall mean any organized activity (other than recreation) directed towards the positive development of youth that is under the auspices of the Town of Southold or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof. {}68-3 Youth Bureau Created. This is hereby created the Youth Bureau of the Town of Southold that shall be comprised of a Youth Board (herein referred to as the "Board,") and Director (hereinafter referred to as the "Director"). The Youth Bureau shall be a division within the Department of Human Services. As an administrative component within the Department, the Youth Bureau will develop a comprehensive needs assessment of local youth with a strategic plan to address those needs. §68-4 Director. The Director shall be the principle office and administrative head of the Youth Bureau. The Director will report directly to the Town Board. Initially, the position of Director will serve part-time in its capacity to organize efforts to promote positive youth development. The Special Projects Coordinator will assume responsibility as Youth Bureau Director. Duties of Director. The Director shall be responsible for the administration of the Youth Bureau that will include; scheduling meetings, disseminating minutes, developing and updating the needs assessment and coordinating partnerships to address the needs of youth. The director will be responsible for establishing a resource directory and providing "user-friendly" information regarding youth services and youth service projects on the Town's website. In addition, the Director will prepare the annual budget of the Youth Bureau and provide the Town Board with an annual report of activities associated with the Youth Bureau. §68-5 Youth Board. Composition. The Youth Board shall serve as an advisory body for the Youth Bureau and consist of no less than 13 members and no more than 28 members. Youth Board members will serve without compensation and will be appointed by the Town Board. The Youth Board shall reflect a balance between government and public representation and include a minimum of two youth. Lay citizens shall comprise at least fifty percent of the Youth Bureau and membership shall reflect a demographic and geographic diversity within the Updated: 1/16/2007 3:07 PM by Patricia Finnegan Page 2 Resolution 2007-126 Board Meeting of January 16, 2007 Town. Lay citizens with a vested or pecuniary interest in youth services or recreation programs shall be ineligible to serve on the Youth Board. Powers and Duties. The Board shall be an advisory body and shall cooperate with the Director to accomplish the following functions: 1. Facilitate cooperation and partnerships between human service providers, police, schools, faith-based institutions, service clubs, local employment programs, private agencies and recreational programs to better address the needs of youth. 2. Compilation and analysis of data and trends including demographics, incidences of youth crime and delinquency as well as any other factors that impede the positive development of youth. 3. Development of an on-going comprehensive needs assessment to illustrate existing resources and the unmet needs of youth in the Town of Southold. 4. Research and analysis of grants from federal, state, county and private foundations that may assist to promote positive youth development. 5. Recommendation of educational programs and youth service projects to foster youth development. 6. Formulation and adoption of rules and by-laws governing the activities of the Youth Board. 7. Compliance with all laws and regulations adopted by the State of New York with reference to the advancement of youth, including, but not limited to the "Youth Commission Law" of the Executive Law and the General Municipal Law of New York. The Youth Board shall meet a minimum of once a month. Terms of Appointment. 1. One-half of the total number of Youth Board members first appointed by the Town Board shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year from the date of their appointments. The remaining one-half of the total number shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. 2. Successors to Youth Board positions shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years after the expiration of their predecessors. 3. No member may continue to serve on the Youth Board beyond the expiration of his/her term unless reappointed by the Town Board. Removal of Youth Board Members. 1. The Town Board may remove members of the Youth Board for cause. 2. Any Youth Board member who is absent from three (3) consecutive scheduled Youth Board meetings, without previously advising the Director of his/her intended absence, such member shall be removed from the Youth Board. II. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, Updated: 1/16/2007 3:07 PM by Patricia Finnegan Page 3 Resolution 2007-126 Board Meeting of January 16, 2007 sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. III. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Krupski Jr., Edwards, Ross, Wickham, Evans, Russell Updated: 1/16/2007 3:07 PM by Patricia Finnegan Page 4