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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 2, 2007
TITLE:
RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP A YOUTH AND
FAMILY MASTER PLAN
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1~' Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"~ Reading
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Adopt a resolution to develop a Youth and Family Master Plan.
DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and the City Council
recognize the need for mitigating risk factors that lead to problem
behavior in youth, and offering programs and services that promote the
positive development of young people. To accomplish this, the City plans
to bring together a broad base of stakeholders, including youth, parents,
and City, school district and business leaders, to work in a collaborative
process of strategic planning, This multi-year planning process will be
facilitated through the City's Youth Commission.
In addition, an important product of this process will be the development
of a Youth and Family Master Plan that identifies the needs of Santa Ana's
youth based on data and on community input, establishes a set of public
goals and priorities, and develops recommendations that will effectively
respond to the needs of Santa Ana's youth. This plan will assist in the
development of effective strategies to support the City's commitment to be
a catalyst for the positive development of young people.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Gerardo Mouet,
Executive Dire for
Parks, Rec and Com. Svcs.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007- xxx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS COMMITMENT TO BE
A CATALYST FOR THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF
YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire to demonstrate its commitment to make
the needs of young people a priority on the public agenda;
WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes the need for improving the
quality of life for everyone in the community by mitigating the risk factors that lead to
problem behavior in young people and by promoting the positive development of
children and youth;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that it will be necessary to bring together
a broad base of stakeholders to work in a collaborative, community-wide process of
strategic planning, including youth, parents, City officials and staff, school district
leaders, City commissions, and business and civic leaders to develop along-term
strategic plan for youth and families;
WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes that the City of Santa Ana Youth
Commission is in an optimal position to take a leadership role in the development and
implementation of a strategy and collaborative process that can be accomplished in
phases;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Santa Ana
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its commitment to make the
needs of young people a priority on the public agenda.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby endorses the development of a Youth and
Family Master Plan that will identify and document the needs of youth in Santa Ana
based on data and on community input, establishes a set of public goals and priorities,
and develops recommendations that will effectively respond to the needs of children in
Santa Ana, and serves as a guide for policy makers within the City of Santa Ana for the
distribution of resources directed towards youth services.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby endorses a process that involves the major
stakeholders in an inclusive and collaborative process with full involvement and
leadership by the City of Santa Ana Youth Commission.
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SECTION 4. The City Council hereby directs the Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Agency to implement a strategy in a phased approach to develop
the Youth and Family Master Plan that will carry out the intent of the City Council.
SECTION 5. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest
and certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and it shall become effective
immediately upon its approval.
Adopted this day of
2007.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Jose Sandoval
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2007-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Resolution No. 2007-XXX
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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