2.470 Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission.
(1) There is hereby established a Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission consisting of fifteen to seventeen representatives chosen from students of the following schools:
(a) South Medford High School
(b) North Medford High School
(c) Cascade Christian High School
(d) St. Mary's High School
(e) Central Medford High School
(f) Public Charter High School
Residence in the city is a requirement for appointment.
(2) The Youth Commission responsibilities are as follows:
(a) Serving as an advisory body to the Medford City Council on matters concerning youth and youth activities.
(b) Helping to find constructive activities for teens and aiding in solving problems concerning teens.
(c) Finding ways to get students involved in the community.
(d) Benefiting the City of Medford by utilizing the above-mentioned ways.
(3) Representatives on the Youth Commission will be chosen by the following steps:
(a) Submittal of an application to the Mayor's office.
(b) Submittal of one letter of recommendation from a faculty member within the student's school, or if new to the school, their previous school.
(c) Submittal of one letter of recommendation from a member of the community other than a relative.
(d) Screening of applications by a committee appointed by the Mayor. All application materials shall be submitted by June 15.
(e) Final decision will be made by the Mayor based on the student's application and possible interview.
(4) Members of the Youth Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor in May and shall serve a one-year term beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
(5) The Mayor's Youth Commission shall adopt such rules of procedure as they may see fit and shall establish either a regular meeting date or rules of procedure under which meetings may be called. Meetings shall be guided by Robert's Rules of Order.