§ 26-6.004. Establishment—Maintenance—Powers and duties.

(a)

Establishment: Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 535.5, there is established the delinquency prevention commission of Contra Costa County, and the juvenile justice commission of this county is designated to serve in such capacity.

(b)

Support and Maintenance: The delinquency prevention commission shall be supported and maintained by the county as though attached to the probation department, and its budget, revenue allowance and expenditures, shall be handled through the probation department and county administrator. Applications for outside funds, such as pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1752.5, shall be in accordance with established board of supervisors' policies and procedures.

(c)

Powers and Duties: The commission shall have the powers and duties provided by law, to coordinate on a county-wide basis the work of those governmental and nongovernmental organizations engaged in activities designed to prevent juvenile delinquency, with special emphasis on preventive measures and the need for family and community awareness and involvement in these matters.

(Ord. 1959: prior code § 2231).