The Director of Recreation shall serve under the direction of the Manager and shall perform duties, including those which are as set forth herein, in support of programs and activities of the Recreation Department. The Director of Recreation shall coordinate and plan programs, supervise the persons hired for the implementation of such programs, supervise the collection of fees and supervise the preparation of facilities, sports fields and buildings for such activities. The Director shall further develop, plan and organize the implementation of a comprehensive program for recreation within the City as directed by the City Council. The Director shall further make recommendations to the Manager, the Recreation Commission and the City Council in the development of recreation programs. The Director shall further coordinate the requests for funds from various sports and recreation organizations and prepare recommendations to the Manager concerning the budget for such purposes.