There is created a parks and recreation
commission.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001)
The duties of the parks and recreation commission shall include
the following:
A. Develop a commission workplan to be provided to the city council
for consideration during the budget process. The workplan should be
based on the goals and strategies outlined in the ONE Pleasanton Strategic
Plan as well as the role of the commission.
B. Review and recommend policies to the city council related to parks,
trails and recreational facilities, programs and services.
C. Seasonally, review and advise city staff on program and service plans
related to the parks and recreational needs of the community and provide
feedback on the evaluation metrics at workplan's completion.
D. Advise the city council on capital projects related to parks, trails
and recreational facilities.
E. As community leaders, receive parks, trails, and recreation related
feedback from the community.
F. Act as an advocate for parks, trails, and recreation related programs,
services and facilities within the community.
G. Serve as liaison between the city and other regional parks, trails
and recreational-based entities including, but not limited to: local
municipalities, local nonprofits, Alameda County, state, and national
agencies.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001; Ord. 2278, 5/7/2024)
A. The commission shall have seven commissioners, one youth member (collectively
the "commissioners"), all of whom shall be residents of the city.
B. Commissioners shall be selected from the community at large. The
youth member shall be the minimum age of a high school freshman. Commissioners
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the ratification by the
city council, as provided in the adopted city council resolution establishing
procedures for appointments to boards and commissions.
C. Commissioners shall be eligible to participate in all activities
of the commission.
D. Commissioners shall be compensated as established by city council
resolution.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001; Ord. 2059 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2202 § 1, 2019; Ord. 2278, 5/7/2024)
Commissioners shall be eligible to serve a maximum of eight
years with two four-year terms, except:
A. The youth member shall be eligible to serve a two-year term.
B. The term of a commissioner shall be consistent with and subject to
city council resolution concerning limiting service on boards and
commissions.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001; Ord. 2059 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2278, 5/7/2024)
Vacancies on the commission shall
be filled as provided in the city council resolution establishing
procedures for appointments to city boards and commissions.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001)
A. Commissioners shall meet in regular session
and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. The election shall be
by a majority vote of the commission, to be held in December of each
year. The term of service for these offices shall be one year, beginning
in January of each year. No commissioner shall serve more than two
consecutive full terms as chairperson or vice chairperson of the commission.
B. The commission shall conduct its meetings
and business in accordance with the Pleasanton city council's adopted
"rules and operating procedures," as said rules and procedures are
amended from time to time.
C. The chairperson shall:
2. Appoint commissioners as needed to serve
on subcommittees, ad hoc committees, and as representatives on other
boards and commissions; and
D. The vice chairperson shall preside in the
absence of the chairperson.
E. The city manager shall appoint a city employee
to serve as staff liaison who shall also serve as secretary to the
commission. The staff liaison/secretary to the commission shall keep
true and accurate accounts of all action of the commission.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001; Ord. 1887 § 5, 2003; Ord. 2038 § 1, 2012)
A. Regular meetings shall be held at least six times per year on the
second Thursday of each month at a time and place set by the commission.
The commission may approve an alternate meeting date.
B. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority
of the commissioners, the city manager, and/or the city council, provided
written notice is given 48 hours in advance of the special meeting
to the following: each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation,
and anyone filing written request for notice with the city Clerk.
Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950
et seq., of the
Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall follow a prepared
agenda. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city
Clerk.
D. Four commissioners allowed to vote need to be present to constitute
a quorum and a vote to approve or deny shall only occur upon a majority
vote of the commissioners present who are allowed to vote.
(Ord. 1819 §
1, 2001; Ord. 2059 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2278, 5/7/2024)