Sec. 10A-25. Limitation of power.

Neither the veterans' affairs committee nor any member thereof, nor any veterans' organization may incur city expenses without submitting a request to the city manager and prior authorization of the mayor and council, nor may any such person or organization obligate the city in any manner or form; except that the city manager is hereby authorized and directed to provide such secretarial service, stationery and postage as may be necessary to prepared proposed agenda and notices, keep, transcribe and reproduce minutes of meetings and distribute copies of the same.

(Ord. No. 3180, § 1, 11-12-68)

Sec. 10A-26. Functions and purposes.

Functions and purposes of the veterans' affairs committee shall be:

   (1)   To meet regularly as the representative organization of all affiliated veterans' organizations in the metropolitan area of the city.

   (2)   To provide a common forum to the member organization for discussion and coordination of activities.

   (3)   To achieve cooperation and efficiency in promoting the activities, interest and goals of member organizations.

   (4)   To confer with and advise the mayor and council concerning matters of interest to veterans and the member organizations, and to compile, receive and disseminate information and data relating thereto.

   (5)   To develop and encourage united community understanding, effort and support of the common projects, aims and goals of the member organizations and in such manner to promote the general welfare, interests and well-being of the citizens of the city.

   (6)   To accept donations and use them in support of activities such as Operation Exodus, the Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony, and other veterans’ ceremonies, activities, and causes, all under the following conditions:

   (A)   Neither the city, nor any member of city staff, shall be involved in any way in the committee’s financial activities.

   (B)   The committee must coordinate its own fundraising; be responsible for the accounting, administration, and expenditure of funds that are raised; and maintain an account at a financial institution to facilitate the receipt, preservation, and expenditure of the funds resulting from donations.

   (C)   The committee must designate its treasurer or a third-party fiscal agent to handle the funds.

   (D)   The committee’s treasurer is responsible for providing accounting documentation regarding the funds whenever it is requested by the members of the committee or the city clerk.

   (E)   Tucson Code Section 10A-25 is unaffected by this authorization and remains in full force and effect.

(Ord. No. 3180, § 1, 11-12-68; Ord. No. 8517, § 1, 6-12-95; Ord. No. 11544, § 1, 5-8-18)

Secs. 10A-27--10A-30. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. FOUNDING DATE OF CITY OF TUCSON

Sec. 10A-31. Founding date established.

The founding date of the City of Tucson is established as August 20, 1775.

(Ord. No. 3986, § 1, 2-5-73)

Sec. 10A-32. Bicentennial anniversary celebration.

A bicentennial anniversary celebration of the founding of the city is hereby authorized to be prepared and carried forward by the city manager, with the assistance of the Tucson Historical Committee, who shall submit to the mayor and council a report on the proposed project and estimated budget therefor.

(Ord. No. 3986, § 1, 2-5-73)

Secs. 10A-33--10A-40. Reserved.