September 9, 2005

Application deadline: Oct. 7

District 8 seeks new youth commissioner

The San Jose City Council will be accepting applications until Friday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. for appointments to the Youth Commission.

The Youth Commission was formed to foster greater involvement of youth in municipal government and studies any problems, activities and concerns of youth relating to municipal policies, programs or projects of the City.

There are three positions available on the Commission. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 20 years old at the time of appointment and must live in council districts 5, 7 or 8. The District 8 term for the new youth commissioner would end Oct. 31, 2008. Both District 5 and 7 have unexpired terms that end Oct. 31, 2006.

Appointment Process
The councilmember, in whose district the vacancy exists, makes appointments to the Youth Commission. Copies of all applications received will be submitted to the appropriate councilmember for review and selection.

The newly appointed youth commissioner then will participate in a swearing-in ceremony, which will tentatively be held on Nov. 1 during the evening city council session.

Applications may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, Calif. 95113 (408) 535-1260, or on the city’s Web site at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/vacancy.htm.

If you would like additional information regarding the commission, please call the staff at (408) 277-2744.

Call the San Jose City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or visit http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/vacancy.htm.