Title
Approval of Recruitment and Interview Plan for Seating of the Olympia Youth Council
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Youth Advisors recommend approving a proposed recruitment and interview plan for seating the inaugural Olympia Youth Council.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the proposed recruitment and interview plan for seating the inaugural Olympia Youth Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the proposed recruitment and interview plan for seating the inaugural Olympia Youth Council.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager
Dane Wolfrom, Truclusion Consulting
Youth Advisors:
* Allison Walker
* Enrique Luis Rodriguez Lloyd
* Eric Zhang
* Gavin Cruz
* Melinda Le
* Mistaya Phelan
* Nolan O'Connell
* Shruthi Lingam-Nattamai
* Toby Wilson
* Victoria Liu
* Vindhya Adamala
* Willow Chen
Background and Analysis:
In June 2022, Mayor Pro Tem Hu?nh, with the support of Councilmembers Parshley and Madrone put forward a referral requesting the hiring of a consultant tasked with researching successful youth council models and best practices; engaging and consulting with Olympia area youth and providing a recommendation to the Olympia City Council on how best to stand up an Olympia Youth Council.
In the summer of 2022, the City launched a Request for Proposal to select a firm to develop a recommendation. The contract was awarded to Truclusion. Truclusion used a Human-Centered inclusive approach which helped guide the development of recommendations that would create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Youth Council. An Olympia Youth Council will increase the sense of belonging and value of the youth in our community as they contribute to City government and decision making in a meaningful manner.
Throughout 2023, Truclusion engaged with Olympia Youth reaching across cultural, social and economic group identit...
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