[Ord. 40-1983, eff. 1-1-1984]
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) 
The supervision, equipping, operation, care and maintenance of parks, zoological gardens, conservatories, greenhouses, forestry, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools and indoor recreation centers, and other facilities as Council may direct by ordinance; and
(b) 
Perform any other duties assigned by the Mayor.
[Ord. 9-1992, eff. 4-3-1992]
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation ("Director") shall establish an Adopt-A-Park Volunteer Program ("Program") within the city, whereby various persons (as defined within § 101.03(a)(16) of this Code) may volunteer their services to improve and maintain City parks, playgrounds, ball fields, courts and other facilities owned and/or operated by the Department. In connection therewith, the Director shall have the following powers:
(a) 
To enter into an agreement or agreements, in form approved by the City Solicitor, with a nonprofit organization or organizations, to develop, implement and coordinate the Program;
(b) 
To adopt rules, regulations and forms for registration of persons desiring to volunteer their services for the Program; and
(c) 
Upon registration and approval of all required forms, to enter into an agreement or agreements, in form approved by the City Solicitor, with any persons who shall provide volunteer services under the Program.
[Ord. No. 13-2014, § 1, eff. 7-14-2014; Ord. No. 37-2021, § 3, eff. 10-14-2021]
(a) 
During all hours of operation, the Director shall ensure that each City pool has the necessary number of lifeguards and other trained personnel to ensure the safety of all persons using said pools.
(b) 
The Director is hereby authorized and directed to coordinate with youth groups and other organizations wishing to use City pools to ensure that the maximum capacity of the pool facilities is not exceeded and to ensure availability of lifeguards and other necessary trained personnel.
(c) 
The Director is hereby authorized to develop a policy for providing free and/or reduced swimming pool tags to low- and moderate-income youth who reside in the City and for organizations who provide summer programming for any City youth and to provide the Mayor and Council with a report detailing the necessary budgetary impacts.
(1) 
Free and/or reduced swimming pool fees shall be voted on annually by City Council as a part of the City's annual fee schedule, pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code.
(d) 
Group pool tags shall be allowed for individual use during regular pool hours of operation.