Following public hearings on Sept. 2 and Sept. 18, 2025, the Tempe City Council officially adopted Ordinance No. O2025.34, creating two new youth member positions on the Human Relations Commission (HRC).

The City of Tempe is now recruiting for these two seats. The goal is to provide an opportunity for youths’ interests, needs, and ideas to be represented on the HRC, whose mission is to promote mutual understanding and respect in our community.

As Vice Mayor Garlid stated during the Sept. 2 hearing, the youth voice is "really important in the decisions that shape our city. This is your chance to develop leadership skills and ensure your perspective is heard.

Positions Available: Up to two (2) youth members.

Term of Service: The official term runs from Sept. 1st to May 31st of the following year.
    ◦ Please note: Initial appointments made this fall will be for a partial term ending May 31, 2026. This initial service will not count against the two (2) FULL one-year terms a youth member is eligible to serve.

Membership Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria at the time of appointment:
    ◦ Be a resident of the City of Tempe.
    ◦ Be between fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) years old.

How to Apply:
1. Complete the online Board and Commission Application 
2. In the Board/Commission dropdown menu, select Human Relations Commission.
3. This will prompt you to answer a few additional questions to confirm you meet the specific requirements for the youth member position.

For any questions about the application process, please contact the City Clerk's Office.

Tempe’s Boards and Commissions make important recommendations to the City Council on many aspects of community life. Serving is a meaningful way to get involved and play a key role in shaping the future of our city.

There are 28 Boards and Commissions, each focused on a special area of interest—such as arts and culture, sustainability, veterans’ programs, neighborhood issues, and more. Serving usually takes just a few hours a month, and it’s a great way to meet neighbors who share your interests.

Current Openings

Check out the vacancy list to learn which Boards and Commissions currently have openings that need to be filled. Some of the groups require Tempe residency.  In addition, some require experience in specialized fields, such as plumbing, engineering, architecture and more.

How to Apply

Those interested should apply through the City Board or Commission Application  to be considered for appointment at an upcoming Council meeting.  Appointed members will begin service  immediately following appointment.

Board and Commission applications are always accepted and are kept on file for one year from the date of receipt.

Important Eligibility Note – City Code Term Limits
Under Tempe City Code Section 2-182(c), individuals may not serve more than two (2) total terms on the same board or commission, regardless of whether the terms are consecutive.  If you have already completed two full terms on a particular board or commission, you are not eligible to be reappointed to that same body. You are still welcome to apply for service on a different board or commission.   

Questions?

 Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 480-350-4311 or clerk@tempe.gov, Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding City holidays).

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In accordance with State law, public meeting notices for all meetings of the Tempe City Council and all City of Tempe boards and commissions will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 

The City of Tempe’s official posting board is located at the Council Chambers level of the Harry E. Mitchell Government Complex, 31 E. Fifth Street, Tempe. Public Meeting Notices are posted on electronic display panels located near the main entry of the Council Chambers, and note the availability of individual meeting agendas online. The electronic posting board is accessible to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Public meeting notices are also posted on the City’s website. Results of any legal actions taken at the City Council meetings will be posted on the City’s website within 3 working days of the meeting.

City of Tempe
Title VI Notice to Public

City of Tempe (and its subcontractors, if any) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal Financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or nation origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program of activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 42 U.S.C Section 2000d.

Any person who believes he/she or any specific class of persons is subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI may, by him/herself or by a representative, may file a written complaint with the City of Tempe, ADOT Civil Rights Office or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Such a complaint must be in writing and filed within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained from the City of Tempe Title VI Coordinator. 

La ciudad de Tempe (y sus subcontratistas, si hubiere) cumple con el Titulo VI de la Ley de los Derechos Civiles de 1964. El Titulo VI de la ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 prohíbe la discriminación con base a la raza, color, o nacionalidad en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. El Titulo VI específicamente estipula que “ninguna persona en los Estados Unidos, en base de raza, color, o nacionalidad debe ser excluida de la participación en, ser negada los beneficios de, o ser sujeta a la discriminación bajo ningún programa de actividades que reciban asistencia financiera federal.” 42 U.S.C Sección 2000d.

Cualquier persona que crea que él/ella o cualquier clase de persona es sujeta a discriminación prohibida por el Titulo VI puede, por sí mismo o por un representante, presentar una queja escrita con la Ciudad de Tempe, la oficina de Derechos Civiles de ADOT o la Administración Federal de Autopista (FHWA). Si la queja se presenta en contra la Ciudad de Tempe, se requiere que el coordinador del Título VI transmita la queja con la oficina de Derechos Civiles. Todas las quejas serán investigadas inmediatamente por Tempe, la oficina de Derechos Civiles de ADOT o el FHWA la Administración Federal de Autopista.

For more information:
Informacion de contacto:
Contract Compliance Analyst / Title VI Coordinator
City of Tempe, 31 E. Fifth St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Eduardo Gutierrez (480) 350‐8670
Contact information for the ADOT Civil Rights Office:
Informacion de contacto de la Oficina de Derechos Civiles de ADOT:
206 S. 17th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 Mail Drop 155A Room 183 (602) 712-8946