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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-2020 YAC Agenda PacketNovember 18, 2020 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee AgendaPage 1 of 3 SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 7:00 PM Zoom Communications, N/A DUBLIN YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE A G E N D A • Agendas and Staff Reports are posted on the City’s Internet Website (www.dublin.ca.gov) • A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits relate to each item is available of public review at least 72 hours prior to a Youth Advisory Committee Meeting or, in the event that it is delivered to Youth Advisory Committee members less than 72 hours prior to a Youth Advisory Committee Meeting, as soon as it is so delivered. Meeting Procedure During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: In keeping with the guidelines provided by the State of California and Alameda County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and recommendations to follow social distancing procedures, the City of Dublin will adopt the following practices during upcoming commission meetings: • The Dublin Youth Advisory Committee will hold the meetings remotely via Zoom Video Communications. • https://dublinca.zoom.us/s/89430212940 • Passcode: 0n$H8%Mt • The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. • Online speaker slips will be available at www.dublin.ca.gov, and the public will be able to call in using a computer/or smart phone via a link which will be provided following submission of a speaker slip. A telephonic option will also be available. • Once connected, the public speaker will be placed in an on-line waiting room. While in the waiting room, the public speaker will hear the meeting while they are connected and waiting to speak. • When the agenda item upon which the individual would like to comment is addressed, the speaker will be announced in the meeting when it is his/her time to speak to the committee. The speaker will then be moved to the meeting for comment 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2.1. Public Comment At this time, the public is permitted to address the Youth Advisory Committee on non-agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Youth Advisory Committee may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the Recording Secretary’s Office related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future Youth Advisory Committee agenda. The exceptions under which the Youth Advisory Committee MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3). November 18, 2020 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee AgendaPage 2 of 3 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the Youth Advisory Committee with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Youth Advisory Committee who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Chair to remove the item. 3.1. Approval of the October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes The Youth Advisory Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2020 Regular meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular meeting. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 5. PUBLIC HEARING 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1. Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant Program Information The Youth Advisory Committee will receive information regarding the Youth Mini Grant Program and Rating Criteria. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Youth Mini Grant Program Information and Rating Criteria. 7.2. Youth Advisory Committee Member Volunteer Opportunities and Commitments with Special Events The Youth Advisory Committee will receive an update on assisting with two upcoming special events. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and confirm participation for both events. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Brief information only reports from the committee and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by the committee related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 9. ADJOURNMENT This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833 - 6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, and fosters new opportunities. Vision November 18, 2020 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee AgendaPage 3 of 3 Dublin is a vibrant city committed to its citizens, natural resources and cultural heritage. As Dublin grows, it will balance history with progress, to sustain an enlightened, economically balanced and diverse community. Dublin is unified in its belief that an engaged and informed community encourages innovation in all aspects of City life, including programs to strengthen our econ omic vitality, and preserve our natural surroundings through environmental stewardship and sustainability. Dublin is dedicated to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through the creation of first-class recreational opportunities, facilities and programs. Page 1 of 1 STAFF REPORT YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: November 18, 2020 TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners FROM: La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director SUBJECT: Approval of the October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Prepared by: Andrea Mendez, Recreation Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Youth Advisory Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2020 Regular meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The Youth Advisory Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2020 Regular meeting. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes 3.1 Packet Pg. 4 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee October 28, 2020 Regular Meeting P a g e | 1 A Regular Meeting of the Dublin Youth Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, remotely via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM., by Chair Saanya Goel. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Chair Goel led the Pledge of Allegiance Attendee Name Title Status Saanya Goel Chair Present Aleena Imran Vice Chair Present Divyansh Agrawal Committee Member Present Hollis Carey Committee Member Present Mannat Dhot Committee Member Absent Saiesha Goel Committee Member Present Akul Gowda Committee Member Absent Medha Gowda Committee Member Absent Kunal Khaware Committee Member Present Harismar Kaur Committee Member Absent Logan Lin Committee Member Present Romal Mitr Committee Member Present Anay Sharma Committee Member Absent Hibba Adeel Committee Member (Alternate) Present Edison Chan Committee Member (Alternate) Present Sri Manasa Jandhyala Committee Member (Alternate) Present Trishala Jain PCS Commission Student Rep Present 2. Oral Communications 2.A. Public Comment None. 3. Consent Calendar 3.1. Approve the minutes of the July 31, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Special meeting. 3.2. Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Regular meeting. 3.1.a Packet Pg. 5 At t a c h m e n t : 1 . O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e R e g u l a r M e e t i n g M i n u t e s ( M i n u t e s o f t h e O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y Youth Advisory Committee October 28, 2020 Regular Meeting P a g e | 2 The Committee approved the Consent Calendar RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Hollis Carey, Committee Member SECOND: Sri Manasa Jandhyala, Committee Member (Alternate) AYES: Saanya Goel, Imran, Agrawal, Carey, Saiesha Goel, Khaware, Lin, Mitr, Jandhyala, Adeel, Chan ABSENT: Dhot, A. Gowda, M. Gowda, Kaur, Sharma 4. Written Communication None. 5. Public Hearing None. 6. Unfinished Business None. 7. New Business 7.1. Annual Tree Lighting Event Bridget Amaya, Parks and Community Services Assistant Director, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. Chair Goel opened the item for discussion. Committee members volunteered for the Annual Tree Lighting Event. Attendee Name Status Saanya Goel Volunteer Aleena Imran Volunteer Divyansh Agrawal Volunteer Hollis Carey Volunteer Saiesha Goel Volunteer Kunal Khaware Volunteer Logan Lin Volunteer Romal Mitr Volunteer Hibba Adeel TBD Sri Manasa Jandhyala Volunteer 3.1.a Packet Pg. 6 At t a c h m e n t : 1 . O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e R e g u l a r M e e t i n g M i n u t e s ( M i n u t e s o f t h e O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y Youth Advisory Committee October 28, 2020 Regular Meeting P a g e | 3 7.2. 2021 Dublin Benefit Concert Timeline and Work Plan Bridget Amaya, Parks and Community Services Assistant Director, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. A speaker slip was received for this item. Steven Chan gave feedback regarding the Dublin Benefit Concert timeline and work plan. Chair Goel invited the Committee to discuss items regarding the Dublin Benefit Concert timeline and work plan. On a motion by Committee Member Khaware, and seconded by, Vice Chair Imran, the Committee approved the concert timeline and work plan, set the date and time of the event to be April 11, 2021 at Emerald Glen Park from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and appointed Commissioners Logan Lin, Kunal Khaware, and Sri Manasa Jandhyala to sit on the subcommittee. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Kunal Khaware, Committee Member SECOND: Aleena Imran, Vice-Chair AYES: Saanya Goel, Imran, Agrawal, Carey, Saiesha Goel, Khaware, Lin, Mitr, Jandhyala, Adeel, Chan ABSENT: Dhot, A. Gowda, M. Gowda, Kaur, Sharma 8. Other Business None. 9. Adjournment Chair Goel adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Minutes prepared by Recording Secretary Robert Stone, Office Assistant II. ____________________________________ Saanya Goel, Youth Advisory Committee Chair ATTEST: ________________________________________ Robert Stone, Office Assistant II 3.1.a Packet Pg. 7 At t a c h m e n t : 1 . O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e R e g u l a r M e e t i n g M i n u t e s ( M i n u t e s o f t h e O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 2 0 Y o u t h A d v i s o r y Page 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: November 18, 2020 TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners FROM: La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director SUBJECT: Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant Program Information Prepared by: Stephanie Mein, Recreation Supervisor EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Youth Advisory Committee will receive information regarding the Youth Mini Grant Program and Rating Criteria. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Youth Mini Grant Program Information and Rating Criteria. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Dublin Youth Mini Grant Program is supported by the General Fund in the amount of $2,500 for Fiscal Year 2020-21. DESCRIPTION: The Youth Advisory Committee (Committee) established the Youth Mini Grant Progr am in Fiscal Year 2012-13 to support youth organizations/clubs in offering programs for middle and high school students which are not offered by the Parks and Community Services Department. Each year, the grant program is opened to Dublin -based youth organizations/clubs offering performing arts, sports, multicultural awareness, health awareness programs, and other activities that are led by and that benefit Dublin youth. Funding allocations are recommended annually by the Committee and are awarded by the City Council. The application to receive grant funding was posted to the City website on October 2, with a submission deadline of November 13, by 12 pm. Staff will share all applications with the commission during the week of November 16 . Committee members must review and score all applications and submit rating sheets to Staff by December 1, utilizing the rating sheet (Attachment 1). Proposals will be rated based on the following criteria: 1) Organization/Management - maximum of 5 points 7.1 Packet Pg. 8 Page 2 of 2 2) Needs/Benefit - maximum of 5 points 3) Funding/Budget - maximum of 5 points Each Committee Member will: 1) Score/Award a maximum total of 15 points per proposal. 2) Recommend funding (Yes/No). 3) Recommend the amount of funding. At the December 9, 2020 Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting, Committee members will hear three-minute presentations from all qualified proposals. After the last presentation, the Committee Chair will inform presenters that they are welcome to stay for the duration of the Zoom meeting a nd observe the Committee's discussion and recommendation on grant funding. The Committee will deliberate and discuss the initial submissions, complete their rating sheet, and submit it to the staff liaison. The Committee will have the opportunity to see th e overall scores and make final grant funding recommendations, not to exceed $2,500, for City Council approval. The recommendations of the Committee will be presented to the Parks and Community Services Commission on Monday, December 21, 2020 and then to the City Council for approval in January 2020. Upon completion of the respective organization/club project, Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant recipients will have two weeks from the conclusion of their project and no later than May 14, 2021, to complete a brief project report on how the funds were used and how many youth the funds impacted. Grantees are encouraged to provide photos, testimonials, and/or flyers used to promote their project. Those who do not submit a report by May 14, 2021 may not be considered for future Youth Mini Grants. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: A copy of this Staff Report was sent to the applicants. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mini Grant Application Rating Sheet 7.1 Packet Pg. 9 City of Dublin Youth Advisory Committee Mini Grant Rating F orm Organization: ______________________________ Program: _______________________________ PROPOSAL SCORE Maximum of 15 points RECOMMEND FUNDING Yes  No  Total Requested Total Recommended RECOMMENDING FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING YOUTH ACTIVITIES: (CHECK ONE). SCHOOL CLUB SPORT ORGANIZATION  PERFORMING ARTS CULTURAL AWARENESS HEALTH AWARENESS OTHER YOUTH ACT IVITY/ORGANIZATION___________________ THE WORD “PROGRAM” IS USED BELOW ON THI S FORM TO INCLUDE SERVICES, ACTIVITIES OR IMPROVEMENTS. 1. Organization/Management ⬧ Youth benefitting from or involved with the project must include 75% Dublin residents who are of middle school or high school age. ⬧ The youth organization/group, as presented in the application, is able to achieve the stated goals and outcomes. ⬧ The youth organization/group has completed all required aspects of the application process. ⬧ The youth organization/group has an adult sponsor that assists in the management or oversight of the organization/group. (Maximum of 5) ______ 2. Needs/Benefit ⬧ The recipients are the appropriate target group (75% Dublin youth). ⬧ The applicant provides an activity to Dublin residents that other organizations do not provide. ⬧ Applicant’s proposed activity supports projects and programs serving or benefitting Dublin youth. ⬧ The applicant collaborates with other youth-oriented organizations. (Maximum of 5) ______ 3. Funding/ Budget ⬧ The youth organization/group described in detail what the funds will be used for. ⬧ The youth organization/group described how they will provide verification to the YAC that the funds were used as proposed. (Maximum of 5) ______ 7.1.a Packet Pg. 10 At t a c h m e n t : 1 . M i n i G r a n t A p p l i c a t i o n R a t i n g S h e e t ( M i n i G r a n t P r o g r a m I n f o r m a t i o n ) Page 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: November 18, 2020 TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners FROM: La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director SUBJECT: Youth Advisory Committee Member Volunteer Opportunities and Commitments with Special Events Prepared by: Tyler Phillips, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Youth Advisory Committee will receive an update on assisting with two upcoming special events. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and confirm participation for both events. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department Staff have requested the assistance of the Youth Advisory Committee at the Santa Drive-thru Meet and Greet event on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from 5:00-8:30 pm. Duties and responsibilities will include acting as “Santa’s helper,” traffic control, assisting with photo opportunity stations, and event set up and clean up. The following committee members that have registered to volunteer for this event are listed in the table below. Additional spots are still available. Name Task/Duty Saanya Goel Santa’s Helper/Area set up & Clean up Aleena Imran Traffic Control/Area Set up & Clean Up Divyansh Agrawal Photo Booth/Area Set up & Clean Up Hollis Carey Santa’s Helper/Area set up & Clean up Kunal Khaware Traffic Control/Area Set up & Clean Up Logan Lin Photo Booth/Area Set up & Clean Up Romal Mitr Santa’s Helper/Area set up & Clean up Saiesha Goel Traffic Control/Area Set up & Clean Up 7.2 Packet Pg. 11 Page 2 of 2 Hibba Adeel Photo Booth/Area Set up & Clean Up Sri Manasa Jandhyala Santa’s Helper/Area set up & Clean up SPOT VACANT Traffic Control/Area Set up & Clean Up SPOT VACANT Photo Booth/Area Set up & Clean Up SPOT VACANT Santa’s Helper/Area set up & Clean up SPOT VACANT Traffic Control/Area Set up & Clean Up SPOT VACANT Photo Booth/Area Set up & Clean Up Additionally, Staff is requesting assistance from the Youth Advisory Committee on Saturday, December 12, 2020, for the Imagine Playground Grand Opening event at the Dublin Sports Grounds. The volunteer shift is from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Duties and responsibilities will include passing out giveaways , assisting with the set-up of prepackaged foods, and monitoring the new playground to ensure participant safety and compliance with County guidelines. Staff is looking for 10 or more volunteers for this event. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: None. 7.2 Packet Pg. 12