[Adopted as Article 155 of the Codified Ordinances]
There is hereby created a Recreation Commission
which shall consist of 11 persons. The Board of School Directors of
the Lancaster School District shall appoint three members to the Commission,
two of whom shall be members of the School Board, and one shall be
the School District's Business Manager or the person of similar function.
These three members shall serve at the pleasure of the School District
for an indefinite term. The Council shall appoint two members, both
of whom shall be members of the Council. These two members shall serve
at the pleasure of the Council for an indefinite term. The Mayor shall
appoint one member who shall be the Director of Public Works or the
person of similar function, and he/she shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor for an indefinite term. The Council, upon recommendation
of the Mayor, shall appoint three members, all of whom shall be residents
of the City and none of whom shall be employees of the City, School
District, Lancaster Township or Commission and none of whom shall
be elected or appointed members of any other board, commission or
agency, the members of which are elected or appointed by the City,
School District or township. Each such member shall serve for a three-year
term, expiring on December 31. Such members may be reappointed to
the Commission and may be removed from office at any time for cause
or at any time upon recommendation of the Mayor and approved by the
Council. The Township Supervisors shall appoint two members of the
Commission, one of whom shall be a Township Supervisor or a township
employee. Such person shall serve as a member of the Commission at
the pleasure of the Township Supervisors. The Township Supervisors
shall also appoint one member, who shall be a resident of the township
and not an employee of the City, School District, Township or Commission
and not an elected or appointed member of any other board, commission
or agency, the members of which are elected or appointed by the City,
School District or township. Such member shall serve for a term of
three years, expiring on December 31. Such member may be reappointed
as a member of the Commission. Such member may be removed from office
at any time for cause or at any time upon recommendation and approval
of the Township Supervisors. In the event that a vacancy occurs for
any reason, such vacancy shall be filled by the School District, the
township, the Mayor and the Council, as shall be applicable. Any vacancy
occurring in a term appointed by the Council, upon recommendation
of the Mayor, shall be filled for the unexpired term. Any vacancy
in a term of office originally appointed by the Township Supervisors
shall be filled for the unexpired term of office.
The Recreation Commission shall be generally
responsible for policies, rules and regulations relating to the administration
of a public recreation program. The program, functions and powers
of the Commission shall be those as delegated to the Commission by
the Council and as otherwise permitted by law.
Immediately after the Recreation Commission's
appointment, it shall meet and organize by electing one of its members
President and by installing such other officers as may be necessary.
The Commission shall have the powers to adopt bylaws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct of public recreation for the City.
The Recreation Commission shall provide, conduct
and supervise public playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers
and other recreation facilities and activities on any of the properties
owned or controlled by the City, Lancaster Township and School District
or on other properties with the consent of the owners and authorities
thereof. It shall have the power to conduct any form of recreation
activity that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive
and wholesome manner.
The Recreation Commission shall be responsible
to the cooperating agencies for hiring all employees, establishing
salaries, control of the funds allotted, providing appropriate reports
and preparation of an annual budget, which it will submit for approval
to the City Administration, the Council, the township and the School
District.
The Commission may also solicit or receive any
gifts or bequests of money or other personal property or any donations
to be applied, principal or income, for either temporary or permanent
use for playgrounds or other recreational purposes.
The Commission shall have authority to levy
fees and charges which it deems appropriate in providing recreational
services or facilities.
The Recreation Commission is authorized to work
jointly with other municipal departments and/or political subdivisions
to provide and establish, operate, conduct and maintain a supervised
recreation system and to acquire personal property and operate, improve
and maintain property, both real and personal, for parks, playgrounds,
recreation centers and other recreation facilities and activities.
