A Los Alamitos parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission consisting of five members is established with membership, powers, and duties as provided for in this chapter and other applicable law.
(Ord. 15-06 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2025-04, 2/18/2025)
Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter:
means the commission only advises or suggests what should be done under the circumstances and does not have the authority or the responsibility to make definitive actions.
means the chairperson of the parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission.
means the city of Los Alamitos.
means the city council of the city of Los Alamitos.
means the city manager of the city of Los Alamitos.
means the parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission.
means any duly appointed member(s) of the parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission.
means the staff liaison who oversees the committee appointed by the city manager.
means the vice-chairperson of the parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission.
(Ord. 15-06 § 5, 2015)
A.
It shall be the duty of the chair to:
1.
Preside at all meetings of the parks, recreation, and cultural arts commission;
2.
Call, and preside at, special meetings;
3.
Sign all necessary and appropriate resolutions and other documents in the name of the commission;
4.
Name and appoint all necessary and appropriate committees of the commission;
5.
Represent the commission or designate a representative of the commission at all meetings and functions required by law or otherwise.
B.
It shall be the duty of the vice chair to perform all duties of the chair in the absence or temporary illness of the chair.
C.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to:
1.
Make and maintain minutes of the proceedings of the commission;
2.
Prepare and send, in the name of the commission, all communications authorized and directed by the chair or by the commission as a whole;
3.
Receive, and bring to the attention of the commission, all communications addressed to it;
4.
Sign, as secretary, in the name of the commission, all necessary and appropriate resolutions, notices and other documents authorized and directed by the commission;
5.
Prepare and distribute an agenda for all meetings of the commission;
6.
Receive and process all applications and all matters relating to the commission.
(Ord. 15-06 § 5, 2015)
A.
The commission shall have such power, authority and duties as may be assigned by resolution of the city council, as such may be adopted or amended by the city council from time to time.
B.
The city council may, from time to time, empower the commission:
1.
To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to public recreation, parks and community services, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civil groups in the advancement of sound recreation and parks planning and programming;
2.
To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to fine arts and cultural affairs, including proposing programs that will develop fine arts and cultural affairs activities in the city, such as improving the local library services, sponsoring art exhibits, musical and dramatic productions and working closely with all community organizations, agencies, schools and interested individuals in developing programs and activities for the cultural enrichment of city residents;
3.
To formulate policies on recreational services and cultural enrichment for approval by the city council;
4.
To advise the city council on problems of development of recreation and fine arts areas, facilities, programs and services;
5.
To assist the city council, when necessary, in the coordination of community-wide services sponsored by other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations;
6.
To make periodic appraisals of the total recreation and parks operations in the city, to make periodic appraisals of the total fine arts and cultural affairs activities in the city, and to interpret the needs of the public in this regard to the city council.
(Ord. 15-06 § 5, 2015)