Alameda Municipal Code § 2-12 Recreation and Park Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, adopted April 5, 2011, amended 2-12 in its entirety and enacted new provisions as set out herein. The former 2-12 pertained to Housing Commission and derived from Ord. No. 2387 N.S.; and Ord. No. 2533, § 14.

There is hereby created a commission which shall be known as the Recreation and Park Commission, whose purpose shall be to advise, coordinate and give guidance to the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities in the City of Alameda for the promotion of a sound program of community recreation and vocational activities, using to the greatest practicable extent the land, equipment and personnel of the City of Alameda and the Alameda Unified School District.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

a. The Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall, at the time of their appointment and continuously during their incumbency, be residents of the City.

b. Upon nomination of the Mayor, the City Council shall appoint, between May 1 and July 1 of each year, such members as are necessary to maintain a full Commission, for terms commencing on the first day of July following such appointment and continuing for four (4) years thereafter until the successor of such member is appointed and qualified.

c. No person shall be eligible for the office held by that person for two (2) consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which the person seeks appointment.

d. A member of the Commission may be removed by the vote of a majority of the Council. A vacancy in the office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by nomination and appointment by the Mayor and the City Council, respectively, for the duration of the unexpired term of office.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 3050 N.S., § 1, 7-5-2012)

a. The Commission shall meet as necessary to perform the duties outlined in subsection 2-12.4. Meetings shall be held on a fiscal year schedule, running July 1 through June 30. The Commission shall have the power to establish rules for its proceedings. The Commission shall select from its regular membership a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, who shall serve in such office for a term of one (1) year commencing July 1 and until their successors are selected and qualified.

b. The votes of a majority of the entire membership of the Commission shall be necessary to take any action thereof.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

It shall be the duty of the Recreation and Park Commission to:

a. Advise the Director of Recreation and Parks, the City Council and the Board of Education on all matters pertaining to the establishment and operation of community recreation programs, activities and facilities.

b. Hold hearings and do all things necessary to inform itself with respect to the promotion and successful operation of City recreational activities.

c. Establish necessary or proper regulations and rules to carry out the provisions of this section including, but not limited to, the recommendation of rates, fees, and charges in connection with the use of facilities or participation in recreational programs, which shall be included in the City's annual Master Fee Resolution for adoption by the City Council.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)