REPORT TO COUNCIL

Date:

August 21, 2003

Author:

Sadie Kuehn, Chair

Phone No.:

604.873.7015

RTS No.:

3552

CC File No.:

3118-1

Meeting Date:

September 16, 2003

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Family Court/Youth Justice Committee

SUBJECT:

Request for Council Liaison Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Vancouver City Council appoint at least one Council Liaison to sit on its Family Court/Youth Justice Committee.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The City Manager notes that it is Council's decision as to whether they want to appoint a Council Liaison to the Family Court/Youth Justice Committee.

PURPOSE

Appointing a Liaison would ensure that Council is aware, in a timely fashion, of local, national and international emerging family, youth, and justice issues, which have relevance for the City of Vancouver. It would also demonstrate Council's belief in the importance of this Committee and its work.

BACKGROUND

Of the current Family Court Youth Justice Committees operating in the Province, the Vancouver committee appears to be the only one without at least one City Councillor at the table.

CONCLUSION

The Committee requests the recommendation be approved.

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