Agenda Index City of Vancouver

REPORT TO COUNCIL

VANCOUVER FAMILY COURT/YOUTH JUSTICE COMMITTEE

JULY 28, 1999

RECOMMENDATION

1. Child and Youth Advocate Position

RECOMMENDS

A. THAT City Council defer the matter of the Child and Youth Advocate position until the first meeting in the Fall, at the earliest, in order to provide adequate time for notification of and considered response by a wider group of stakeholders.

RECOMMENDS

B. THAT children and youth having a strong voice in the City be supported, and therefore, that City Council maintain the position of Child and Youth Advocate.

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:

Regarding Recommendation A, the City Manager notes that during the public consultation phase of this project, stakeholders were made aware of the intention to bring this matter before City Council prior to the summer break, in line with the Advocate's term which expires in August.

Regarding Recommendation B, the City Manager's views are expressed in the Administrative Report dated July 22, 1999.

The City Manager RECOMMENDS that the foregoing Recommendations A and B NOT be approved.

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