Brea Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission

A. There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation and Human Services Commission to serve in an advisory capacity to the Council.

B. The Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission shall consist of five (5) members.

(1961 Code, §§ 2.22 and 2.23; Ord. 437; Ord. 668; Ord. 748; Ord. 930)

The purposes of the Commission shall be:

A. To coordinate all of the recreation, leisure time and cultural activities of the city.

B. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of sound recreation and parks programs.

C. To insure the efficient operation of all recreation and park facilities within the city.

D. To encourage a sound and well-rounded program of activities to serve the recreational, park, cultural, leisure time and other needs of people within the city.

(1961 Code, § 2.24; Ord. 437; Ord. 497)

A. The terms and provisions for the appointment, removal from office and filling of vacancies for Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commissioners shall be as set forth in Chapter 2.16 of this code.

B. The City Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission annually shall elect a Chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one (1) year, and may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.

C. It shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and other meetings at such additional times as are deemed necessary.

(1961 Code, § 2.25; Ord. 437; Ord. 728; Ord. 748; Ord. 930)

The duties of the Commission shall be:

A. The Commission shall act to identify the cultural, recreational, leisure time and other people-oriented needs and aspirations of the community and shall be responsible for analyzing alternative methods of fulfilling the needs and aspirations and to present alternate solutions or recommendations for action.

B. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Manager and Director of Community Services in all matters pertaining to public recreation and people-related activities and to cooperate with all governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound recreational planning and programming.

C. To recommend joint recreational programming and to render assistance regarding the terms of contractual agreements on financial aid and recreational facilities.

D. To interpret the community park, recreational and leisure time programs to public officials and to the general citizenship in order to promote understanding and financial support from public and private sources.

E. To recommend the establishment of general policies with respect to the Community Services Department.

F. To assist in the acquisition, development, beautification and maintenance of recreation and park facilities in the city as part of a sound master plan in keeping with community needs and future growth.

G. To advise in the preparation of the annual budget and the long-range recreation and parks capital improvement budget.

(1961 Code, § 2.26; Ord. 437; Ord. 497)

Any user of any park, athletic field, or other facility owned by the city or any portion or portions thereof shall be required to pay to the city for such use a sum of money equal to the city's costs incurred in making the same available for such use.

(1961 Code, § 2.26A; Ord. 705)

A. There is hereby established a fund to be known as the “Recreation Fund,” into which all funds levied, collected or derived for recreation purposes by the city shall be deposited.

B. In any jointly sponsored recreation program, the City Council shall appropriate such moneys as are required to meet its contracted share of the budget, as is determined by joint contractual agreement of the Council and any other agency joining in the program.

C. Expenditures may be made from the Recreation Fund by warrant in accordance with the budget and appropriations approved by the Council in accordance with legal requirements and rules established thereunder.

(1961 Code, §§ 2.27, 2.28 and 2.29; Ord. 437; Ord. 497)

Wherever the term “Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission” or “Recreation Commission” is used in any ordinance, code resolution, motion, rule or regulation adopted or in effect as of the date of enactment of this amended chapter, the terms shall be deemed to mean one and the same thing.

(1961 Code, § 2.30; Ord. 437; Ord. 497; Ord. 748)

A. Each member of the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission may be paid a fixed sum for each Commission meeting such Commissioner attends. The sum to be paid to each such Commissioner for each such meeting attended by such Commissioner shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

B. The City Council may, from time to time, provide such sums as the City Council deems reasonable, in its sole discretion, for travel expenses, meals, lodging and related expenses necessarily incurred by Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commissioners incidental to the performance of their official duties, including attendance at seminars, conferences or training courses approved by the City Council. Said expenses may be advanced to Commissioners or otherwise paid to them in accordance with policies established by the City Council.

(1961 Code, § 2.31; Ord. 816)