A Parks and Recreation Commission for the city is created.
(Ord. 1025 § 1; Ord. CS-453 § 2, 2023)
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of seven members appointed pursuant to Section
2.15.050(A).
(Ord. 1025 § 2; Ord. CS-453 § 2, 2023)
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall:
A. Make
recommendations to the City Council and advise the City Council in
matters pertaining to the creation, operation, maintenance, management
and control of community recreation programs, playgrounds and recreation
activities and facilities.
B. Advise
and make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining
to planting, trimming, pruning, and care of all trees, shrubs or plants
and the removal of all objectionable trees, shrubs and plants in any
city park.
C. Review
all tree-related issues and make recommendations to the City Council
regarding the needs of the city with respect to its tree planting,
replacement, maintenance and preservation programs.
D. Make
recommendations to the City Council on policies, regulations and ordinances
pertaining to the care and protection of public trees and the selection
of specific species of trees for planting along city streets, including
the development of a community forest management plan for the city.
E. In accordance with Section
11.12.150 of this code, hear appeals from decisions of the City Manager acting through the Parks and Recreation Director or designee, regarding the planting or removal of street trees.
F. Adopt
rules and regulations pertaining to the cutting, trimming, pruning,
planting, removal or interference with any tree, shrub or plant upon
any street, park, boulevard, alley or public place of the city.
(Ord. 1025 §§ 7,
9; Ord. NS-547 §§ 1,
2, 2000; Ord. CS-072 § 1,
2009; Ord. CS-453 § 2,
2023)
A. Funds
Generally. The Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to and
may receive donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests made
to the city or to the commission for or on behalf of the city for
the acquisition of parks and recreation facilities and the construction,
maintenance and operation of any of the foregoing facilities, subject
to the approval of the City Council.
B. Gifts
Paid to City Treasurer. All donations, gifts, legacies, endowments
or bequests received by the Commission shall be turned over to the
City Treasurer, and shall be kept in a special fund to be designated
as the Parks and Recreation Fund.
C. Parks and Recreation Fund. The City Council shall establish a fund to be known as the "Parks and Recreation Fund." There shall be deposited to and expended from this fund all fees or moneys received by the Commission, including the proceeds from all gifts, legacies or bequests as set forth in subsection
B and including the proceeds of other sources managed or controlled by the Commission and derived by it in connection with the operation of the public recreational activities and facilities under its jurisdiction. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the promotion, supervision and operation of public recreation, and not otherwise, and if not used during any current year shall accumulate in the Parks and Recreation Fund.
D. Carrillo
Ranch Trust. A special trust fund is hereby established to receive
and hold donations of money, artifacts, and memorabilia for the Carrillo
Ranch. Proposed donations shall be referred to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for a recommendation before acceptance by the City Council.
All donations accepted in the trust must be used exclusively for purposes
relating to the development, operation, and maintenance of the Carrillo
Ranch.
(Ord. 1025 § 10; Ord. NS-113 § 1, 1990; Ord. CS-453 § 2, 2023)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting any
of the powers of the City Council, or as a delegation to the Parks
and Recreation Commission of any of the authority or discretionary
powers vested and imposed by law in the City Council. The City Council
declares that the public interest, convenience and welfare require
the appointment of a Parks and Recreation Commission to act in a purely
advisory capacity to the City Council for the purposes enumerated.
Any power herein delegated to the Commission to adopt rules and regulations
shall not be construed as a delegation of legislative authority but
purely a delegation of administrative authority.
(Ord. 1025 § 12; Ord. CS-453 § 2, 2023)