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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2022-086 2020-2022 . tYH� .OJN , O •,h' ''''`N_' STATE OF HAWAI I COUNTY OF HAWAI`I i sn�` k', ` *gin,`t.''� 1.,(/it %.,....;..4.i OF•H.'� BILL NO. 175 (DRAFT 2) ORDINANCE NO. 22 86 AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER(2020 EDITION),RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A YOUTH COMMISSION WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Article V of the Hawai`i County Charter(2020 Edition), is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "CHAPTER YOUTH COMMISSION Section 5- . Declaration of Policy. It is declared to be the policy of the county to promote the development of future leaders through increasing civic engagement and volunteer service of youth, and ensuring young people are provided with opportunities for their ideas and perspectives to be integrated into local government on a regular basis. Section 5- . Youth Commission. For the purpose of carrying out the policy set forth herein, a youth commission is established to express the policy priorities of the youth of the county. The mayor shall designate a secretary for the commission, who shall provide the primary administrative and clerical support to its members. The office of management shall provide adequate training and resources to fulfill the purpose, duties, and responsibilities of the commission. Section 5- . Duties and Functions of the Youth Commission. The youth commission shall: (a) Identify the aspirations, needs, and concerns of the youth of the county. (b) Examine and devise strategies that support or improve existing social, economic, educational, health, and recreational programs for youth, or develop new programs and submit such recommendations thereon to the council and mayor for consideration and action. (c) Advise the council and mayor on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments,priorities,programs, and budgets concerning the youth of the county. (d) Respond to requests for comment and recommendation on matters referred to the commission by the council, mayor, officers, agencies, and executive and legislative branch advisory committees of the county. (e) Initiate educational campaigns. (f) Encourage other young people to increase civic engagement. (g) Coordinate activities that increase youth participation in County-led initiatives, such as development of community plans and emergency preparedness. (h) Create community resources for youth that are available to residents of all ages. Section 5- . Membership,Appointment and Term of Commission. (a) The youth commission shall consist of no less than nine and no more than fifteen , members between the ages of fourteen to twenty-four years at the time of appointment and serve for staggered terms of two years. Commission members who have attained the age of majority at the time of appointment shall be duly registered voters of the county. Each council member shall appoint a member who resides in the district that council member represents and the mayor may appoint up to six members who are residents of the county. The residence address of a parent or legal guardian may be considered when determining membership eligibility. The initial appointments shall commence no later than ninety days after the effective date of this section and shall be as follows: (1) One year.term: maximum eight members with up to three appointed by the mayor and one each appointed by the council members representing districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. (2) Two year term: maximum seven members with up to three appointed by the mayor and one each appointed by the council members representing districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. Each succeeding appointment shall be for a term ending two years from the date of expiration of each term for which the predecessor had been appointed. (b) The commission shall select three adult residents of the county to serve as its advisors. (c) The council chair may assign one member of the council to serve as an ex-officio member on the commission. (d) Commission members shall not be subject to Section 13-4. (e) Commission members under the age of eighteen shall not be subject to Section 14-3 and are exempt from filing financial disclosures, unless otherwise provided by ordinance or commission bylaws." SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION 3. Upon adoption of this ordinance,the Council, by appropriate resolution, shall provide that this amendment be submitted to the electorate of Hawai`i County for approval in the 2022 general election. 2 SECTION 4. The charter amendment proposed in this ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by a majority of voters voting on this legislation in the 2022 general election, as duly certified. INTRODUCED BY: f Oa COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWA Kona , Hawai`i Date of Introduction: June 15, 2022 Date of 1st Reading:.. June 15, 2022 Date of 2nd Reading: July.6, 2022 Date of 3rd Reading: July 19, 2022 Effective Date: November 8, 2022, if approved by the voters REFERENCE Comm. 812.2 3 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK County of Hawai`i Kona, Hawai`i (Draft 2) Introduced By: Ashley L. Kierkiewicz ROLL CALL VOTE Date Introduced: June 15, 2022 AYES NOES ABS EX First Reading: June 15, 2022 Chung X Published: July 1, 2022 David X Inaba X REMARKS: Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder X Kierkiewicz X Kimball X Lee Loy X Richards X Villegas X Second Reading: July 6, 2022 8 1 0 0 To Mayor: N/A Returned: N/A ROLL CALL VOTE Effective: N/A AYES NOES ABS EX Published: N/A Chung X REMARKS: David X Third Reading scheduled for July 19, Inaba X 2022 . Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder X Kierkiewicz X Kimball X • Lee Loy X Richards X Villegas X 8 0 1 0 I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council published as indicated above. COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON prove Disapproved this day of L✓/ , 20 2 � COUNTY CLERK Bill No.: 175 (Draft 2) MAYOR, COUNTY OF HAWAII C-812 .2/GOREDC-24 Reference: Ord No.: li OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK '&:0;01 '' ``"{'a ,.00County of HawaiiKona, Hawai`i 22 Introduced By: Ashley L. Kierkiewicz ROLL CALL VOTE Date Introduced: June 15, 2022 AYES NOE,, 'i S EX eading: Chung Published: David REMARKS. ._ --..y`r Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder " Kierkiewicz Lee Loy Richards Villegas - Third Reading: July 19, 2022 To Mayor: July 27.., 2022 Returned: August 5., 2022: . ROLL CALL VOTE Effective: Ni 8., 2022, if by voters AYES NOES ABS EX Published: August 26, 2022 . Chung .. X REMARKS. David X II July 19, 2022 :Third of three required Inaba X readings pursuant to section 15-1; Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder X Hawai 'i County Charter. Kierkiewicz X Kimball X Lee Loy X Richards X Villegas X 8 0 1 0 I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council published as indicated above. Ab,411° , ' . -- glIPar 0 COUNCIL CH' `i== AWOMIIW ON No,prov Disapproved this 42 day — '411"6'i of `1 " 1 C,/ , 20 2 L-< COUNTY CLERK 175 (Draft 2) Bill No.: MAYOR, COUNTY OFHAWAI`I C-812 .2/GOREDC-24 Reference: Ord No.: 22 86