Drafter
Clerk 03/13/2014
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to the development of a youth action plan that sets King County's priorities for serving infants through young adults; and amending Ordinance 17738, Section 1, and Ordinance 17738, Section 2.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 17738, Section 1, is hereby amended to read as follows:
There is hereby created a youth action plan task force that will develop a proposed youth action plan to be submitted to the executive and council, along with a motion adopting the youth action plan. Each member of the task force shall have substantial experience and expertise relevant to children and youth matters and shall have an ability and willingness to attend meetings and participate effectively as a member of the task force. The executive and council shall ensure that diversity of views and experiences are reflected in the appointment of task force members. Diversity of views and experiences shall include, but not be limited to racial, ethnic, gender identity, geographic and faith diversity. The task force shall be composed of three at-large members and one representative from each of the following:
A. The King County Youth and Family Service Associations;
B. A provider of youth homeless services;
C. A provider of before and after school care and youth recreation services;
D. A provider of culturally specific children, youth and family services;
E. A youth justice organization;
F. An organization serving gay, lesbian and transgender youth;
G. A provider of both mental health and chemical dependency services to children and youth;
H. An organization serving foster youth;
I. An organization serving immigrant and refugee youth;
J. An organization serving gang involved or youth at risk of gang involvement;
K. A provider or expert on early childhood learning and/or development;
L. A youth focused philanthropic organization
M. The city of...

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