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13 Mr. Lynch said the precedent being set is that the logo should not overwhelm the sign. Mr. Lynch’s motion failed by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati and Mr. Lynch. Noes: Dr. Brown and Mr. Schilling. Absent: Ms. Hamilton. Mr. Brown noted failure of the motion means that Council has not taken action on the appeal. He said Council can take other action or could defer the appeal until all five Councilors are present. Mr. Schilling made a motion to approve the sign as submitted with brushed aluminum for the logo, but it died for lack of a second. Dr. Brown suggested that the issue be brought back at the next meeting. RESOLUTION : AUTHORIZING $15,000 FOR SUMMER YOUTH MENTORING PROJECT Dr. Brown said discussions have been held about the need to have a mentoring program to develop job skills. Ms. Rochelle Small-Toney, Assistant City Manager, explained that a planning th committee was established to develop the program which will be offered to rising 9 th through 12 graders. He said 18 stipends will be paid for students to work 20 hours per week. She said a coordinator will be hired to oversee the program and mentors will be City employees. She said the program will last six weeks. She said funding is proposed to come out of Council reserve. Responding to questions from Mr. Caravati, Ms. Small-Toney said it is hoped that teachers will apply for the coordinator position. She said that income will be taken into consideration for selection of the students, but it will not be the most important consideration. Mr. Lynch asked if employers outside of City government have been looked at. Ms. Small-Toney said that students will be asked what they would be interested in doing. Dr. Brown said that the planning group did not come up with a clear model. He said if it is successful we can see if there are other employers who can be involved next year. Mr. Lynch said he supports the idea, and asked if we could make the stipend available to the private sector. Ms. Small-Toney said that if a student is interested, we will try to contact someone to accommodate that interest. Mr. Lynch suggesting using someone for the coordination position that is already working with kids. Ms. Small-Toney said it will be open to them as well. She said we will have to see if we can get someone at the budgeted level. Mr. Caravati said it would be smart to have some general criteria for the students such as lower income, etc. He asked about outcome measures. He said he will support the proposal. He said most cities have programs such as this. Mr. Caravati made a motion to approve the proposal, and asked that Council be given the criteria for students and outcomes measures.