TUCSON YOUTH AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COUNCIL

Tucson Code ch. 10A, art. II

in effect

Tucson Code § 10A-10 Created.

Sec. 10A-10. Created. There is hereby created the City of Tucson Youth and Delinquency Prevention Council [hereafter, "council"] whose members shall be selected in the manner hereinafter provided, subject to approval by the mayor and city council. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Tucson Code § 10A-11 Membership.

Sec. 10A-11. Membership. The council voting membership shall be composed of two (2) full-time student representatives from each senior high school and other similar youth-oriented school and organization, each junior college in the Tucson metropolitan area, and two (2) full-time student representatives from the University of Arizona. One (1) representative shall be selected by the faculty, and one (1) representative shall be selected by the student body, of each educational institution represented. Other similar youth organizations shall select their representatives in a similar manner. All members shall be residents of the Tucson Metropolitan Area and between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty-five (25) years. Initially, and until June 30, 1972, the voting membership shall include such members of the Mayor's Youth Council and the Tucson Youth Council, both of which existed during certain periods prior to the enactment of this section, as the mayor shall appoint. These members may be reappointed for one (1) year. All other memberships shall be for a term of two (2) years and shall expire on December 31. These members may be reselected or reelected, as the case may be, for one (1) year. Vacancies in such regular membership shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired portion of the term concerned. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Tucson Code § 10A-12 Organization.

Sec. 10A-12. Organization. The members of the council shall serve without compensation. They shall elect by majority vote the council executive officers, including a chairman, two (2) vice-chairmen, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as they shall deem proper; adopt a constitution and bylaws; and meet at such times and places as determined by the council, but not less often than monthly. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Tucson Code § 10A-13 Reports.

Sec. 10A-13. Reports. The council shall render to the mayor and council of the city a semi-annual report on or before July 31 and January 31 of each year and shall submit additional reports and recommendations as requested by the mayor and council. The constitution and bylaws, as well as amendments thereof, and all minutes of the council and committee meetings shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Tucson Code § 10A-14 Limitation of powers.

Sec. 10A-14. Limitation of powers. Neither the council nor any member thereof may incur city expenses without submitting a request to the city manager and receiving prior authorization by the mayor and council, nor may either the council nor any member thereof obligate the city in any manner or form, except that the city manager is hereby authorized and directed to provide stationery and postage as may be necessary to prepare proposed agenda notices, minutes of meetings, and other business communications of the council, and distribute copies of the same. The manager is also authorized to allow use of the city council chambers to the council as a meeting place. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Tucson Code § 10A-15 Functions and purposes.

Sec. 10A-15. Functions and purposes. The functions and purposes of the council shall be: (1) To meet regularly as a representative organization of the youth of the Tucson community. (2) To provide a common forum for discussion and coordination of youth activities. (3) To provide a direct and effective voice for the youth of the Tucson community in their communications with the mayor and council. (4) To confer with and advise the mayor and council on matters of concern to the youth of the Tucson community and to compile, receive and disseminate information and data relating thereto. (5) To recommend and encourage action programs and legislation beneficial to the community youth. (6) To develop and encourage participation by youth in the community in matters of interest to them and to foster community understanding and support of the projects, aims and goals of the youth council and in such manner to promote the general welfare, interests and well- being of the citizens of the Tucson community. (7) Development of a council which will have as its primary responsibility the prevention of juvenile delinquency and as its goal resolution of the needs and problems of the youth. (8) To involve youth in assisting in the planning, operation and evaluation of the local youth service system as consumers of those services. (9) To eliminate the polarization between youth and older persons involved in administration of the youth service system. (10) To create, through the mechanisms of the council, a means of assistance in the screening and utilizing of federal, state and local funds for use in community wide neighborhood delinquency prevention programs, locally planned and administered, and evaluated at all levels of government. (Ord. No. 3785, § 2, 1-24-72)

Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-8277Fetched: 10/28/2026