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Youth Advisory Committee
Overview
The Youth Advisory Committee shall serve as a conduit to allow youth to become more involved with the inner workings of the city and allow them to advocate for themselves. By forming the Youth Advisory Committee, the youth community can speak up for themselves and help promote a higher quality of life. The city also serves its youth, as they are the future generations of our city and will become the leaders of the future. By allowing them to become more informed on what’s going on in the city, they can start thinking about pursuing careers in local government. In addition, these students can speak on things they believe need to change and be improved within the city. It is important to allow the youth to voice what they believe in, since it will allow the city to do what is best for them.
City Council Policy 54A - Youth Advisory Committee Policy
Agendas & Minutes
The YAC meets on the 2nd Monday of every month (excluding July and August) at 4:15pm in the Community Room at the Ken Dyda Civic Center. Current meeting agendas are available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Minutes are available following approval along with the agenda in the Archive Meetings section of the page. Agendas and Minutes
Committee Duties
- Learn about and become involved with local government. Not only will they take part in City work, but they will also help improve the quality of life for the youth community in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Committee members will receive feedback from their peers and use this information to recommend solutions to rising issues.
- Learn about the inner workings of local government and will receive guidance and a new understanding of how the City’s goals are developed and implemented.
- Receive feedback from the youth community to improve the quality of life for children and teenagers.
- Help to inform the youth community about ongoing events, programs, and other activities within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
- Help provide the youth with the opportunity to voice their opinions and propose issues within the city or any area they may have.
- Assist with City projects or planning of City events.
Contact Us
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Youth Advisory Committee
Email the Youth Advisory CommitteeCity Clerk Teri Takaoka
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Meetings
The Youth Advisory Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. at Ken Dyda Civic Center (City Hall), Community Room. The Committee does not meet in July and August due to summer break.
Committee Member Term Limits
| Name | Current Term Begins | Term Expires | First Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Chan-Mott | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
| Aiden Cruz* | 10/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 01/16/2024 |
| Brian Coulon | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
| Krystal Deng* | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2026 | 03/04/2025 |
| Annabelle Huang | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
| Gianna Jeon | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
| Mattia Magnatta* | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 01/16/2024 |
| Landon Park | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
| Kieran Peterson* | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2026 | 01/16/2024 |
| Valentina Sherer* | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 10/01/2024 |
| Mayah Singh Barrett | 10/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 10/01/2024 |
| Matthew Song | 10/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 10/01/2024 |
| Amy Wen | 08/19/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 08/19/2025 |
*Member on 2nd consecutive term
Contacting the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
The most effective manner to communicate with the YAC is to send an email message to YAC. All email messages sent to the YAC email address are automatically forwarded to each YAC member’s individual City email address.
Phone
Phone messages will be forwarded to the YAC by calling the City Clerk Teri Takaoka at (310) 544-5290.