The city's parks and recreation board is hereby created for the purpose of acting as an advisory board to the city council concerning parks and recreation in the city.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)
The parks and recreation board shall be composed of five (5) members consisting of the parks and recreation director, the city secretary or their designee and the Brownfield ISD athletic director and two citizens: one appointed by the city council and one appointed by the county commissioners. The appointed board members will be appointed for two-year terms. It is the intent of the city council that members shall, by reason of the diversity of their individual occupations, constitute a board which is broadly representative of the community.
(Ordinance 2123 adopted 10/14/21)
Any member of the parks and recreation board may be removed from such membership, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the members of the city council, and upon removal, such board member shall no longer be authorized to act as a representative of the board.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)
Any vacancies occurring on the parks and recreation board shall be filled by a majority vote of the city council. Expired terms of appointed members who have not been removed from office shall be deemed to extend until a successor has been appointed.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)
The primary responsibility of the parks and recreation board shall be to advise the city council of the current needs of the city in regard to parks and recreation, and to assist in the future planning of parks and recreation programs in the city. All recommendations concerning current and future needs shall be made to the city manager who in turn shall convey such recommendations to the city council.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)
The parks and recreation board shall fix the time and place for meetings of the board, provided that such board shall meet at least once each quarter or as deemed necessary. Any three (3) members of the board constitutes a quorum necessary to take official action. All meetings shall be open to the public.
(Ordinance 2025, pt. 2, adopted 1/5/12)
The recreational director shall serve as staff liaison to the parks and recreation board.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)
The parks and recreation board shall act in an advisory capacity only and shall not have the authority to bind or obligate the city council in any manner whatsoever.
(Ordinance 1919 adopted 12/2/04)