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)
