The following definitions shall apply except where the context clearly denotes another meaning:
"Council"
means the city council of Glendora.
"Commission"
means the community services commission of the city, as established in Chapter 2.18.
"School district"
means any public school district, which may contract with the city for recreational services.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)
The city manager shall appoint a director of community services to administer the activities of the community services department. Such appointment shall be subject to ratification by the city council.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1765, 2002; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)
The director of community services shall:
(a) 
Recommend to the city manager the employment of required personnel, such as assistants, supervisors, leaders, clerical and park maintenance employees in accordance with city personnel practices and supervise them in the performance of their various duties;
(b) 
Administer, operate and maintain existing recreation, wilderness, human service areas, facilities and public transportation and plan for the acquisition, development and operation of the proposed facilities in accordance with the policies approved by the commission and council;
(c) 
Inform the general public of the services and facilities being provided by the community services department;
(d) 
Solicit suggestions from the general public to improve or increase the effectiveness of the services;
(e) 
Cooperate with governmental and voluntary organizations and agencies in the furtherance of recreation, wilderness, facilities, human service, public transportation opportunities;
(f) 
Prepare reports on community services issues;
(g) 
Prepare reports on park, golf course, wilderness, tree, public transportation and building maintenance issues;
(h) 
Provide, upon request, assistance of a technical nature to community agencies and organizations having concerns relating to recreation, public transportation, human service, trees, wilderness areas, trails, facilities and programs;
(i) 
Counsel with officials of public and private organizations and interested groups concerning community recreation and human service activities and assist them in the promotion of community services;
(j) 
Conduct studies of local conditions and needs for community services;
(k) 
Cooperate with the commission in the development of long range plans embodying the improvement of existing community service areas, and the acquisition and development of additional areas and facilities commensurate with the community needs of the present and the future;
(l) 
Serve as ex-officio member of the community services commission, provide a recording secretary to the commission and shall make such reports to the commission or to the council as shall be required;
(m) 
Recruit, hire and train recreation, human service, public transportation and park maintenance personnel;
(n) 
Supervise the activities of the community services department.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)
There is created a fund to be known as the community services fund into which all funds levied, collected or derived for the purposes of recreation, public transportation, human services, trees, golf course, park maintenance, development and improvement by the city shall be deposited.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)
(a) 
Expenditures shall be made from the community services fund in accordance with the budget and appropriations approved by the council in accordance with legal requirements and rules established thereafter.
(b) 
In a jointly sponsored community services program the council shall appropriate such moneys as are required to meet its contracted share of the budget as is determined by joint contractual agreement of the council, and other agencies joining in the program.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)
The functions of the community services department shall be:
(a) 
To provide opportunities for wholesome year round public recreation and community services for all age groups;
(b) 
To develop and maintain attractive and functional park, recreation areas and facilities for the residents of the service area.
(Ord. 1689 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2036 § 2, 2019)