Note: For statutory provisions generally to parks, playgrounds and recreation, see Gov. Code § 38000 et seq. See also Gov. Code § 25210.60 et seq. For the purpose of carrying out the objects and purposes of this chapter the Board of Supervisors shall have and exercise all the powers and authority conferred by Section 5157 of the Public Resources Code, and Sections 16653 and 16655 of the Education Code of the State.
There is hereby established a Department of Regional Parks in the County. Any reference in this code to the Department of Regional Parks and Open Space or the Director of Regional Parks and Open Space shall be deemed to be references to the Department or Director of Regional Parks.
(Ord. 648 § 1, 1959; SCC 1331 § 1, 2006)
The Office of Director of Regional Parks is hereby created, who shall be the head of the Department of Regional Parks. The director shall be appointed by the County Executive in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.
(Ord. 648 § 2, 1959; SCC 1331 § 1, 2006)
The Director of Regional Parks shall have and exercise the following duties and responsibilities:
1. 
Direction of all the activities of the Department of Regional Parks, including the maintenance and operation of all County park and recreation areas and facilities;
2. 
Study and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and County Executive on the acquisition, development, design, and construction, of park and recreation areas and facilities;
3. 
Advise and cooperate with officials of park and recreation districts, school districts, the County planning commission, and municipalities in the development of park and recreation facilities by such agencies and assist them in the promotion of recreation services;
4. 
Coordinate the County park and recreation program with the park and recreation program of other public agencies;
5. 
Prepare an annual budget for submission, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, for the support, maintenance and operation of the Department;
6. 
Maintenance of all landscaped areas adjacent to, and a part of, all County buildings;
7. 
Custodial and general maintenance of buildings on all park properties owned and operated by the County. The term "general maintenance" as used herein includes repairs of a limited and minor nature. Provided, however, that at all institutions where landscaped areas are maintained by inmates, the same type of operation will be continued, except that the Director of Regional Parks shall provide technical supervision to insure adequate maintenance standards at a minimum cost;
8. 
Advise and recommend to the Board of Supervisors and the County Executive on all technical aspects of landscape contracts relating to all County owned or operated parks;
9. 
Perform such other duties and activities as may be required or authorized by the Board of Supervisors or County Executive to effectuate and carry out the objects and purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 648 § 3, 1959; Ord. 733 § 1, 1961; SCC 1331 § 1, 2006)