The city council hereby establishes a parks and recreation commission, which shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council to study and review those matters of public interest referred to it by the city council.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
The parks and recreation commission shall be composed of five members who shall be appointed in the manner set forth by resolution of the city council to serve at the will of the city council. All members of the parks and recreation commission shall be residents of the city. One ex-officio member shall be appointed by the mayor and shall be representative of the youth of the community. The attendance of the ex-officio member shall not impact the establishment of an official quorum of the full commission for any scheduled meeting. Nothing herein shall preclude the city council from reappointing a commissioner following the completion of his or her term.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
A. 
The parks and recreation commission shall establish by resolution for the election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson for a period of one year. The election shall occur within thirty days of the reorganization of the city council. The parks and recreation commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business, and shall keep a record of all its minutes, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
B. 
The city manager shall designate a staff person to serve as secretary to the regular meetings of the commission. Interim officers shall be elected at the first meeting of the commission to serve until the election of the regular officers.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1046 § 3, 2008)
The parks and recreation commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month at such time and place as designated in the rules and regulations of the commission.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
A. 
If a member of the parks and recreation commission is absent from two successive regular meetings, which absences are not excused by the majority vote of the commission, or is absent for any reason, excused or unexcused, for more than three regular meetings in a twelve-month period, the city manager shall immediately notify the city council. Upon such notification, the city council shall review the status of such member as to continuation of appointment.
B. 
Commissioners may only be excused from regular meetings by a majority vote of the commission itself, based on the following criteria:
1. 
Personal illness;
2. 
Death or serious illness in the family;
3. 
Occasional employment-related requirements;
4. 
Council-authorized city business;
5. 
Vacations; or
6. 
Any other reason deemed by the commission to be of equal justification.
C. 
In addition to the above, the city council shall review attendance records of all commissioners annually.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, any member of the parks and recreation commission may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the city council.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
The commission's powers and duties shall be advisory and not administrative, operational, or policy making legislative powers and duties and shall have the following duties:
A. 
To promote the values and benefits of participating in parks and recreation programs and to strengthen the community's sense of place and community image;
B. 
To conduct public meetings where the community has the opportunity to provide input regarding issues under the prevue of the commission;
C. 
To encourage community participation in parks and recreation activities including activities for older adults, youth, cultural arts, special events, aquatics and sports;
D. 
To evaluate the effectiveness of current recreational programming, standards and practices, and make recommendations as appropriate;
E. 
To interpret the policies and function of the parks and recreation department to the public and interpret the needs of the community to the city council;
F. 
To make recommendations, as directed by city council, for capital improvement projects as they relate to parks and recreation and open space needs;
G. 
To make recommendations whether to accept park land dedication or in-lieu fees of park land dedication consistent with applicable city ordinances and the general plan. If a land dedication is recommended, the commission shall also make recommendations concerning proposed park site(s);
H. 
To promote cooperative use and make recommendations on the utilization of school district facilities for the purposes of recreation programming and for general use by the community;
I. 
To recommend to the city council specific matters for the commission's study and recommendation, but shall not commence a study, review or investigation of any matter without the authorization of the city council;
J. 
Such other advisory duties as may be assigned to it by the city council.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)
Members of the parks and recreation commission shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary reasonable expenses incurred incidental to attendance at meetings outside of the city, and where authorized and directed by the city council to so attend. "Expenses," as used in this section, means those incurred by reason of traveling, living, registration and other necessary fees and charges imposed. In addition, members of the commission shall receive compensation for their attendance at the meetings of the commission in the amount specified and determined by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1036 § 1, 2007)