(a) 
There is hereby created a parks and recreation board consisting of seven members appointed by the city council for two-year terms each. The city council shall make annual appointments to the parks and recreation board, with three members of the board to be selected in even-numbered years and four members of the board to be selected in odd-numbered years.
(b) 
The board shall operate according to the terms of this code and its established bylaws.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-81; Ordinance 07-12-744, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/07; Ordinance 21-06-1213 adopted 6/1/21)
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Park.
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any other area in the city owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation, including all planted expressways, parkways, triangles and traffic circles maintained by the city, except the parkway strips between curbs and sidewalks along the several streets and highways of the city.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-82; Ordinance 07-12-744, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/07; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code; Ordinance 21-06-1213 adopted 6/1/21)
A parks and recreation board consisting of seven active members is hereby established as follows:
(1) 
Members shall be qualified voters of the city.
(2) 
Members shall serve without compensation.
(3) 
If a replacement has not qualified upon the expiration of a member’s term, then that member shall continue their membership until replaced.
(4) 
The parks and recreation board shall annually elect a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary.
(A) 
The chair shall preside over meetings and shall be entitled to vote upon each issue. In the event that a question over procedure arises, standard parliamentarian rules shall prevail.
(B) 
The vice-chair shall assist the chairman in directing the affairs of the advisory board. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall assume all duties of the chair.
(C) 
The secretary shall review and sign the minutes prepared by city personnel or designee before presenting same to the board for approval.
(5) 
The city manager or their designee shall be an ex officio member of the board, with the responsibility to participate in discussions but without the right to vote.
(6) 
A member’s absence from three consecutive meetings without formal consent of the board shall be deemed to constitute the resignation of that member and shall be certified by the chair to the council.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-83; Ordinance 07-12-744, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/07; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code; Ordinance 21-06-1213 adopted 6/1/21)
The parks and recreation board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) 
It shall support and promote the mission statement of the parks and recreation department.
(2) 
It shall act in an advisory capacity to the city staff and the city council in all matters pertaining to parks and recreation, shall acquaint itself with and make a continuous study and review of the complete parks and recreation services of the city, and shall advise with the staff and city council from time to time as to the present and future maintenance, planning, acquisition, development, enlargement and use of policies of the city park and recreation services.
(3) 
It shall study and encourage the development of parks and recreation areas and study and encourage the development of wholesome recreation for all residents of the city.
(4) 
It shall advise the city manager or their designee regarding development of recreation areas, facilities, programs and improved recreation services.
(5) 
It shall recommend the adoption of standards on areas, facilities, program and financial support.
(6) 
The members of the board shall study and review the master planning guide for parks and recreation and become familiar with such plan and its relation to existing and proposed facilities and shall become aware of any revision or updates thereof.
(7) 
It shall advise and recommend to the city manager or their designee on the development of long-range capital improvement programs and, when in its opinion the need exists for additional park and recreational facilities, grounds or premises, it shall make appropriate recommendations to the city council. It shall also recommend the acquisition of additional parks, park and recreational equipment and supplies.
(8) 
It shall develop, for council review, rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the city council for the conduct of its business.
(9) 
It shall advise and recommend, for council review, rules, regulations and policies governing the use of park and recreational facilities. It shall review those rules and regulations on a routine basis and update accordingly.
(10) 
It shall recommend and review appropriate programming of activities for the city’s park and recreation facilities. It shall perform this review on a routine basis and update accordingly.
(11) 
It may solicit for the city, gifts, revenues, bequests or endowments of money or property as donations or grants from any person, subject to the approval and acceptance by the city council.
(12) 
It may, from time to time, recommend to the city council amendments or changes to this code or its bylaws.
(13) 
It shall review, recommend and evaluate written policies and procedures for the city manager or their designee regarding all recreational activities within the city.
(14) 
It shall review the proposed budget for the parks and recreation department and make any recommendations to the council it deems necessary. However, the board is not authorized to add, delete or change in any way the budget as prepared by the parks and recreation staff.
(15) 
All duties and responsibilities prescribed and delegated herein are delegated to the board as a unit, and all action hereunder shall be of the board acting as a whole. No action of an individual member is authorized except through the board.
(16) 
The board shall encourage and facilitate urban beautification in the city’s medians and other public places.
(17) 
The board’s authority shall not extend to the direction, supervision, employment or termination of employees of the parks and recreation department. No supervisory power of the board is created.
(18) 
The board shall not have the power to obligate the city for any funds or expenditures or incur any debt on behalf of the city.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-84; Ordinance 07-12-744, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/07; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code; Ordinance 21-06-1213 adopted 6/1/21)
The procedures of the parks and recreation board are as set out below:
(1) 
The parks and recreation board shall establish the regular meetings of the board, which shall be held in a public place with public notice as prescribed by law.
(2) 
Special meetings may be called by the chair or vice-chair or by written request sent to the chair or vice-chair by two members of the board.
(3) 
All meetings shall be open to the public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A. Texas Government Code, ch. 551, as amended.
(4) 
All questions presented for a vote of the parks and recreation board shall be decided by a simple majority of those voting members present. Only those voting members present can vote.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-85; Ordinance 07-12-744, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/07; Ordinance 21-06-1213 adopted 6/1/21)