City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 20, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 10 (CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES COLLABORATIVE COMMISSION) of Title 12 (EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND WELFARE) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an ordinance to revise qualifications for certain positions on the board and removal of several subcommittees of the commission.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council introduce the ordinance, pass the ordinance on first reading, and hold a public hearing on the ordinance on December 12, 2020, and after public hearing, adopt the ordinance on December 12, 2020.
DISCUSSION: The Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission (the "Commission") brings together community advocates to identify priorities of focus, initiates to elevate, or otherwise comment on the systems and projects led by others within the City of Alexandria that have any impact on the city's children, youth, and/or families. Title 12, Chapter 10 of the Alexandria City Code outlines the composition of the commission, the minimum meeting and quorum requirements, and the functions and duties of the committee.
Section 12-10-2 identifies the composition of the commission's membership, including two young adult residents between the age of 18-21 and three high school students approved by the youth council. The same section also requires seven committees to conduct the business of the commission including an executive committee, an advocacy and policy committee, a finance and grants committee, an outreach and membership committee, a research and data committee, an implementation and monitoring committee, and a y...
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