[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. I, § 1, 2-6-1996]
There shall be a City parks and recreation commission.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. II, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd.
of 1-2-2013]
The parks and recreation committee, under the general direction
of the City council, shall advise the City manager and the parks and
recreation director as to the custody, care and management of the
parks and their facilities, not inconsistent with the duties of the
parks and recreation director.
The object of the parks and recreation commission is to:
(1)
Advise the City council, City manager, and parks and recreation director
as to the establishment, maintenance and improvement of City parks
and open areas, including range ways and right-of-ways to the water,
and as to the recreational needs of the community.
(2)
Provide volunteer support for the City parks and for City-sponsored
recreational activities.
(3)
To serve as a liaison between the public and City government in matters
pertaining to the parks.
(4)
To work with outside individuals, groups, and other local recreational
resources and entities to foster quality activity in the parks and
to coordinate local recreational programming in the City.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. III, §§ 1-5, 2-6-1996; Ord. No. 26-2008, 1-2-2008; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
(a)
The membership of the parks and recreation commission shall be seven
members. All members shall be residents of the City.
(b)
The term of office shall be three years.
(c)
Each year, the City council shall meet and appoint a new member for
the term of three years to succeed the outgoing member. Such member
will take office when appointed.
(d)
In the event of the resignation of any parks and recreation commission
member, or their death, inability to serve, or absence without acceptable
reasons from three regular consecutive meetings, the City council
shall appoint a member to finish any unexpired term that might remain.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VIII, § 3, 2-6-1996]
All members of the parks and recreation commission shall serve
without remuneration.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. IV, §§ 1-9, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 9-6-2011(1); Amd. of 1-2-2013]
(a)
Regular meetings of the parks and recreation commission shall be
held the second Thursday of each month during the year, unless an
alternative schedule is approved by the commission and posted and
noticed on the City website.
(b)
The parks and recreation director will make an effort to be at the
monthly meetings of the commission.
(c)
All regular meetings are to be held at City hall.
(d)
Special meetings shall be called by the chair or upon the written
request of at least two members.
(e)
The regular meeting held in September of each year shall be known
as the organization meeting. The purpose of this meeting shall be
the writing of the annual report, and other business that may need
to come before such meeting.
(f)
The purpose of the regular December meeting shall be the election
and installation of officers, namely the chair and the secretary.
(g)
(Reserved)
(h)
Four voting members constitute a quorum at any regular or special
meeting. Four votes, present at the meeting, will be needed to pass
any motion of the committee.
(i)
All meetings shall be open to the public.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. V, §§ 1, 2, 2-6-1996; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
(a)
The officers of the parks and recreation commission shall be a chair
and a secretary, who shall be elected at the December meeting to serve
for one year or until a successor shall be elected and qualified.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 38-37, adopted 2-6-1996
by Ord. No. 21-1996, which contained provisions on election of officers,
was repealed 1-2-2013.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VI, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd.
of 1-2-2013]
The chair shall preside at all meetings of the parks and recreation
commission, and shall assume or delegate to another commission member,
the responsibility for communicating commission perspective, recommendations
or decisions to the City council, City manager or City parks and recreation
director.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VI, § 3, 2-6-1996; Amd.
of 1-2-2013]
The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the
parks and recreation commission. Once approved, minutes of meetings
should be filed with the City Clerk for recording and distribution.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 38-40, which contained
provisions on authority to inspect recreational facilities, was repealed
1-2-2013.
[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. VIII, §§ 1, 2, 2-6-1996; Ord. No. 36-2005, 4-5-2005; Amd. of 1-2-2013]
(a)
The parks and recreation commission, under the general direction
of the City council, shall advise and make recommendations to the
council, City manager and parks and recreation director as to the
custody, care and management of the City parks and parks facilities.
Specifically the commission will provide advice and give recommendations
on:
(1)
Annual budget expenditures.
(2)
Rules and regulations in the parks.
(3)
Establishing multi-year capital project plans and in setting priorities
for capital project work.
(4)
Establishing policies for uses of the parks.
(5)
Recreational program-related matters.
(6)
Gifts of money, equipment or property to the City for the parks.
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The commission will not be involved in the day to day operation
of the parks nor in the direction or management of any City employee.
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[Ord. No. 21-1996, art. IX, § 1, 2-6-1996; Amd.
of 1-2-2013]
Special subcommittees may be appointed by order of the parks
and recreation commission as needs may arise. Such committees shall
not necessarily be restricted to members of the present commission.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 38-43, adopted 2-6-1996
by Ord. No. 21-1996, which contained provisions on amendments to rules,
was repealed 1-2-2013.
