[Amended 2-6-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980; 1-18-2006 by L.L. No.
1-2006]
There shall be a Recreation Commission to consist
of nine members to be appointed for three-year terms by the Mayor
with the approval of the Council, except that the present members
of the Recreation Commission shall continue in office as the members
of the Recreation Commission, as constituted by this Charter, until
the expiration of their terms, and thereafter, their successors shall
be appointed for the term of three (3) years from and after the expiration
of the term of their predecessors in office.
A.Â
The Recreation Commission shall have control of the
regulation and use of recreation programs and facilities of the city,
except as otherwise provided by the Council.
B.Â
It shall develop and recommend plans for future recreation
programs and facilities and submit and explain such plans annually
at a joint meeting with the Council at a time specified by the Council,
and at such other times as requested by the Council.
C.Â
It shall approve the annual budget estimates, which
shall be prepared by the Superintendent of Recreation in consultation
with the Commission, prior to the submission of such estimates to
the City Manager.
D.Â
It may appoint such committees as it may deem necessary
for the operation of specified recreation programs and facilities.
E.Â
The Commission shall comply with city regulations,
practices and procedures relating to administration, employees, purchasing
and accountability of city property, except as otherwise provided
by the Council.
F.Â
A majority of the members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum, and whenever its approval is necessary, the affirmative
vote of a majority of the members shall be required.
[Amended 2-6-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980]
There shall be a Department of Recreation, the
head of which shall be the Superintendent of Recreation.
A.Â
The Department of Recreation shall operate and maintain
all of the recreation programs and facilities assigned to it from
time to time by the Council.
B.Â
The Superintendent of Recreation shall have and exercise
all the administrative powers necessary to operate and maintain the
Department of Recreation, but in the performance of such duties he
shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager.
However, such administration of the Department by the Superintendent
under the direction and supervision of the Manager shall be in accordance
with policies fixed by the Commission.
C.Â
The Superintendent shall attend all meetings of the
Recreation Commission and shall cooperate with the Commission in the
performance of its duties.
A.Â
The Recreation Commission may recommend qualifications
for applicants for the position of Superintendent of Recreation who
shall be appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of
the Commission.
B.Â
The City Manager shall, within budgetary limitations,
employ all other persons as he shall deem necessary and proper for
recreation programs and facilities.