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Council keeps youth commission at nine members after commission recommendation; debate highlights mentorship, access
Summary
The council accepted the Youth Commission’s unanimous recommendation not to add alternates for 2025–26, after a contentious debate about whether alternates would increase access and mentorship. The council vote followed a failed motion to add alternates and then a successful motion to accept the commission recommendation.
The Encinitas City Council on Oct. 15 voted to accept the Youth Commission’s recommendation that the advisory body remain a nine‑member commission and not add alternates for the 2025–26 year.
Vice Chair Lola Hubbell told council the Youth Commission voted unanimously (one abstention) on Sept. 3 to recommend no change, noting the commission had not faced an overwhelming number of applicants in recent years. “We believe that alternates would be more necessary if we had an overwhelming amount of applications,” Hubbell said.
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