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Commissioner Gordan made reference to page 2 and asked if approving this goal meant that two new positions would be approved. It was determined that the approval of this goal would not mean that two new positions would be approved. Youth Services Commissioner Brown asked to whom the services were directed. She does not get the whole picture of what we are trying to do with the youth services -how many children we are trying to serve and what the services are. She would not mind bringing together all of the participants and discuss how everything is connected. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 3 and said that she feels we need to add back in the language in paragraph one, which said, "The objective of this goal is to identify and promote available recreation and educational programs for youth ages 13-19 as well as identify gaps in service and address them accordingly." She made reference to pages 6 and 7, objective 2, and said that it should read the same way. The key thing is to look at a program far what youth ages 13-19 can da in our community. Commissioner Jacobs feels that maybe Commissioner Brawn and Commissioner Carey should get together and revise this goal to reflect more adequately the goal that is stated. This goal needs more clarity. The Manager is to came back with an outline on how to move forward. Commissioner Carey said that he put Youth Services Advisory Commission on the agenda with the intention of phasing this group out. The function of the YSAC has been absorbed by the Justice Partnership Board. He recommends that we abolish YSAC. He feels we could utilize a group other than the Justice Partnership Board to focus on youth activities and services. Commissioner Brown said that she is also interested in the agencies we fund in the budget that have to do with youth services and what the needs are in the community -both for youth at risk and the youth that need leadership and more support. Commissioner Gardon feels we should go back to the original goal of providing activities for teenagers and call it a teenage group. She suggested changing the wording from Youth Services Bureau to Teenage Services Bureau. John Link reinforced the suggestion that two Commissioners sit down with staff and discuss this issue. It is not a simple issue. He feels the County Commissioners should look at what they want to volunteer for. Commissioner Carey and Commissioner Brown volunteered to work with the staff. Commissioner Gardon offered to help out. Commissioner Jacobs mentioned that the Human Relations Commission was also interested in this. Jahn Link said that it was not only the County's responsibility for providing for youth activities but also the schools and other agencies as well as the municipalities. Innovation and Efficiency Improvements Commissioner Gordon made reference to space needs and suggested that the structure follow the function. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to purchasing practices and also bidding practices and said that an economy of scale may be able to be realized by collaborating with the two school systems. Growth and Development Impacts Analysis Commissioner Gordon feels that this needs to be kept on track. She said that it would really be helpful to have the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and the development impact analysis in the same time frame. Commissioner Jacobs would like for the goal to state why we are doing this. Commissioner Gordon said that the reason we are doing this is that the County incurs great costs for the impacts of growth and development. Commissioner Jacobs would like for the goal to state this information. Discussion ensued about the erroneous belief that increasing the tax base will help the County financially; it will not.