Youth Advisory Commission

LA MESA YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting Date: Monday, April 14, 2025, 4:30 p.m. Location: La Mesa Community Center Conference Room, 4975 Memorial Drive La Mesa, California Commissioners: Commissioner Firdous Ali Commissioner Janee Anderson Commissioner Kelsey Avalos-Reid Commissioner Aydan Carey Commissioner Zaida Donnelly Commissioner Lauren Farace Commissioner Colin Lansang Commissioner Sophia Marin Commissioner Grace Reagan Commissioner Kallan Rossiter Commissioner Anthony Salameh Commissioner Sophia Saucedo Commissioner Aidan Sweeney The public may view the meeting in-person or live using the following remote options: Teleconference Meeting Webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85920381487 Telephone (Audio only) (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 859 2038 1487 Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work directly from the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS • In-Person comments during the meeting: Join us for the Commission meeting at the time  and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. • How to submit eComments: eComments are available once an agenda is published. Locate the meeting in "upcoming meetings" and click the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on. eComments can be submitted when the agenda is published and until 24 hours prior to the meeting. eComments are limited to 3700 characters (approximately 500 words). eComments may be viewed by the Commission and members of the public following the close of the eComment submission period (24 hours prior to the meeting). Email your comment to jgomez@cityoflamesa.us if you have difficulty submitting an eComment. eComments will not be read aloud as a regular meeting item; however any member of the Commission or member of the public may do so during their respective comment time. PLEASE NOTE: Public Comment will be limited to 3 minutes per item. The timer begins when the participant begins speaking. Time cannot by combined or yielded to another speaker. Citizens who wish to make an audio/visual presentation pertaining to an item on the agenda, or during Public Comments, should contact the Community Services Department at 619.667.1300, no later than 12:00 p.m., the business day prior to the meeting day. Advance notification will ensure compatibility with City equipment and allow Commission meeting presentations to progress smoothly and in a consistent and equitable manner. Please note that all presentations/digital materials are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers. Agenda reports for items on this agenda are available for public review at the Community Services Department, 4975 Memorial Drive, during normal business hours. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Community Development Department, 4975 Memorial Drive, during normal business hours. ACCESSIBILITY: The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services, activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the Commission meetings, should contact the Administrative Services Department 48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or GSpaniol@cityoflamesa.us. Hearing assisted devices are available for the hearing impaired. A City staff member is available to provide these devices upon entry to City Council meetings, commission meetings or public hearings held in the City Council Chambers. A photo i.d. or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting. Pages Page 2 of 7 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA 3. PRESENTATION 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES) NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Youth Advisory Commission will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda. 5. CURRENT BUSINESS 5.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD 4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 5.2 APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD 6 MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 5.3 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 5.4 TEEN TALK 6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 7  La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: February 10, 2025, 4:30 p.m. Location: La Mesa Community Center Conference Room, 4975 Memorial Drive La Mesa, California Present: Commissioner Ali Commissioner Carey Commissioner Donnelly Commissioner Reagan Commissioner Saucedo Commissioner Sweeney Absent: Commissioner Anderson Commissioner Avalos-Reid Commissioner Farace Commissioner Lansang Commissioner Marin Commissioner Rossiter Commissioner Salameh Staff: Recreation Supervisor Gomez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Carey called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA 3. PRESENTATION 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES) NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Youth Advisory 1 Page 4 of 7  Commission will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda. 5. CURRENT BUSINESS 5.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2025 Moved by Commissioner Carey Seconded by Commissioner Ali To approve the minutes Motion Approved 5.2 TEEN NIGHT PLANNING All vendors are set. Commissioners to arrive at 4:30 PM to help with final setup. Commissioners to stay until 7:30 PM to help cleanup. 5.3 UPCOMING EVENTS February 28 - Game Truck Teen Night March 10 - City Hall tour, meeting at 4:00 PM at the City Hall City Manager Conference Room. April 14 - Regular meeting April 19 - Earth Day volunteer opportunity April 25 - Laser Tag Teen Night May 12 - Last regular meeting of the year - Potluck June 14 - Walk in Flag Day Parade 5.4 TEEN TALK Commissioners answered Tell My Story questions 6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Donnelly adjourned the meeting at 5:27 PM. 2 Page 5 of 7  La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: March 10, 2025, 4:15 p.m. Location: City Manager's Conference Room, 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Present: Commissioner Anderson Commissioner Carey Commissioner Reagan Commissioner Rossiter Commissioner Salameh Commissioner Sweeney Absent: Commissioner Ali Commissioner Avalos-Reid Commissioner Donnelly Commissioner Farace Commissioner Lansang Commissioner Marin Commissioner Saucedo _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Carey called the meeting to order at 4:13 PM. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 INTRODUCTION TO CITY HALL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Assistant City Manager Amanda Lee provided a 20 minute presentation on the general functions of municipal government in the City of La Mesa. 1 Page 6 of 7 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES) NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Youth Advisory Commission will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda. 5. CURRENT BUSINESS 5.1 CITY HALL TOUR OF DEPARTMENTS The Commissioners visited each department operating out of City Hall, City Manager's Office, Finance, Community Development, Public Works and Human Resources. 6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Carey adjourned the meeting at 5:24 PM. 2 Page 7 of 7