There is created a parks and recreation advisory board (board)
for the city.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 2, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
(a)
The
parks and recreation advisory board shall consist of five (5) members
and (1) ex-officio member. Members will be appointed by the mayor
with the advice and consent of the city council. The term of each
member will be 2 years. Voting members (all members except the ex-officio
member) will select the chairperson by majority vote to serve for
a period of 1 year.
(b)
Each
board member will serve within the designated place position numbered
1 through 6, with Place 1 being the ex-officio member of the city
council. The term of each place position will serve a 2-year term,
upon consent of the city council, to begin January of each even year
for even-numbered places, and each odd year for odd-numbered places.
(c)
Members
of the board shall be citizens of the city. All members shall serve
without compensation. New appointments will be made annually by the
mayor each January upon the expiration of the respective terms.
(d)
Vacancies
shall be filled by appointment of the mayor with the approval of city
council and in every case shall be for the unexpired term only of
the member whose position has been vacated. The board and all of the
members appointed to it, shall serve at the will of the city council.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 3, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016; Ordinance 803-19A, sec. 1, adopted 11/12/2019; Ordinance 847-22 adopted 1/11/2022)
The board shall act in an advisory capacity only to the mayor
and city council in developing and recommending an overall program
for parks and recreation for the city. The board shall review the
possibility of obtaining parkland for the city by donation or bequest.
It shall make recommendations to the mayor and the council on maintenance
and supervision of public parks and recreational facilities within
the city. The board shall perform such other functions as may be duly
delegated to it, from time to time, by the city council or the city
manager.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 4, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
The board shall be scheduled to meet on a quarterly basis. It
shall operate in full compliance with state laws pertaining to open
meetings, conflict of interest and open records.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 5, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 491-02 adopted 10/15/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016; Ordinance 803-19A, sec. 2, adopted 11/12/2019; Ordinance 847-22 adopted 1/11/2022)
The board may seek funds through grants, donations or through
fundraising events. All funds received shall be deposited with the
city. All expenditures are subject to budget, appropriation and approval
by the city.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 6, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
(a)
A
quorum shall consist of a majority of the membership of the board,
and any issue to be voted on shall be resolved by those present.
(b)
The
chairman shall be entitled to vote upon any issue, but shall have
no veto power.
(Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
The board shall report annually to the city council on its programs
and budget status. The board shall make a study of the parks and recreational
facilities and policies of the city and shall make recommendations
in writing to the city manager as to any changes.
(Ordinance 490-02, sec. 8, adopted 9/17/2002; Ordinance 742-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/13/2016)
