Why does the Youth Commission have meetings and what are they about?

The Youth Commission is responsible, under SEC 4.124 of the City Charter, for advising the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor on "the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets concerning the children and youth of San Francisco.".

The Youth Commission also has the ability to provide the Board and the Mayor "comment and recommendation" on all proposed laws "that primarily affect the children and youth" of San Francisco.

Following the Charter, then, Youth Commissioners usually do three kinds of things at their meetings:

(1) consider proposed laws from the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor, and make comments and recommendations;

(2) listen to presentations by community members and City officials about existing government programs that serve youth and pressing community issues; and

(3) debate and adopt resolutions that formally express the Youth Commission's positions on various issues affecting young people in San Francisco.

Check out our Legislation page to see the official record of what the Youth Commission has done.

 

When are the meetings and can I come talk about something?

The Youth Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 5:00 pm in City Hall. Want to come? Feel free to take a look at our meeting schedule here. Do you have an issue you think the Youth Commission should hear about? Contact the Youth Commission office to request agenda time, or come speak during general public comment at any meeting.  

The Youth Commission's Executive Committee decides what appears on the meeting agendas. The Executive Committee meets at 5 pm in City Hall on the Wednesday before every Youth Commission meeting.

2022 - 2023 Youth Commission Committees

Are you 12-23 years old? A San Francisco resident? Passionate about your community, public policy, and local government?

If you answered yes to the questions above, please come to a Youth Commission committee meeting! 

As per the 2022-23 Youth Commission Bylaws (PDF) the Youth Commission shall have standing, issue-based committees. Each committee meets, at a minimum, once a month. Committee meetings are held in SF City Hall, however, all meetings are held online during Shelter In Place. 

• Transformative Justice Committee
• Housing, Recreation, Transit Committee
• Civic Engagement and Education Committee

The Youth Commission also has a six-member  Executive Committee meets on the Wednesday before a full Youth Commission meeting in the Youth Commission office--that, as per the Commission bylaws, is critical to the functioning of the entire Commission; most importantly, perhaps the Executive Committee creates full Youth Commission meeting agendas.

Accessible Meeting Information

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact Alondra Esquivel Garcia, Youth Commission Director [phone: 415-554 6464; email: alondra.esquivel@sfgov.org] at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday. Full Commission Meetings are held in Room 416 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances.
 

LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS: Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Peggy Nevin at (415) 554-5184.

AVISO EN ESPAÑOL: La solicitud para un traductor debe recibirse antes de mediodía de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Derek Evans (415) 554-7702.

Paunawa: Ang mga kahilingan ay kailangang matanggap sa loob ng 48 oras bago mag miting upang matiyak na matutugunan ang mga hiling. Mangyaring tumawag kay Joy Lamug sa (415) 554-7712.