There is created and established in the city a park and recreation commission.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.010; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
The park and recreation commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the city council. The mayor shall submit to the city council the name of any person proposed for appointment to the park and recreation commission, and upon such appointment by the city council, the name of the appointee shall be recorded in the minutes of the city council meeting.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.020; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Members of the park and recreation commission shall receive no salary; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall preclude reimbursement to any member of the park and recreation commission for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties by such commission on behalf of the city.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.030; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Those persons succeeding to the offices of the appointees to the park and recreation commission shall be appointed for terms of four years commencing on January 1 next succeeding each regular municipal election scheduled to occur in November of even-numbered years unless sooner removed as provided for in this chapter. If a vacancy shall occur, other than by expiration of the term of office, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor with the approval of the city council for the unexpired term thereof. The city council may extend the expiring term of any park and recreation commissioner once for a maximum of six months.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.040; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Any member of the park and recreation commission may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the entire city council.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.050; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
The park and recreation commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council with respect to park and recreation facility location, park site planning and facility design and development, operation, maintenance and redevelopment of facilities, fiscal policy recommendations regarding development priorities, grants, fees and financing mechanisms for furthering the goals of the recreation element of the General plan. The park and recreation commission shall advise the city council on all matters pertaining to the provision of a quality program of recreation service and activities for the community, and such other park and recreation matters as may be referred to it by the city council, or brought to its attention by citizens of the community. The commission shall provide such advice and consultation to other city commissions and staff as may be requested of the commission.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.060; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987)
The community services director, or designee, shall act as secretary to the park and recreation commission and shall be the custodian of its records, conduct official correspondence, and coordinate the clerical and technical work of the park and recreation commission in administering this chapter.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.070; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987)
The terms of office of the chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be for the calendar year or that portion remaining after the chairperson or vice-chairperson is appointed or elected. When there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson and/or vice-chairperson, the commission shall elect a chairperson and/or vicechairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall preside at each meeting of the park and recreation commission and the vice-chairperson shall preside over such meetings in the absence of the chair-person.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.080; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Regular meetings of the park and recreation commission shall be held at such time and place as is determined by resolution of the city council.
(Code 1980, § 2.52.090; Ord. No. 318, § 2, 1987)