Buellton Municipal Code Ch. 2.32 Parks and Recreation Commission

Pursuant to Section 2.28.010 of this code, there is created an advisory commission to the city council which shall be known as the Buellton parks and recreation commission.

(Prior code § 13.01.001; Ord. 04-01 § 1, 2004)

The parks and recreation commission shall consist of five members. The city council shall appoint, by majority vote of the city council, each parks and recreation commissioner who shall be a qualified elector of the city. No officers or employees of the city or persons under an employment contract subject to the jurisdiction of the city council shall be members of such commission.

(Prior code § 13.01.002; Ord. 04-01 § 2, 2004; Ord. 05-04 § 2, 2005)

All members of the parks and recreation commission shall be required to take an oath of office, as approved by the city council, prior to commencing their term of office.

(Prior code § 13.01.003)

The term of each parks and recreation commissioner shall be four years, commencing in December of even-numbered years, with staggered terms as provided in Section 2.28.060.

(Prior code § 13.01.004; Ord. 04-01 § 3, 2004; Ord. 05-04 § 3, 2005)

The city manager shall ensure that adequate staff will be allocated to provide necessary technical and clerical assistance to the commission.

(Prior code § 13.01.005)

The parks and recreation commission shall establish a regular date, time, and place of commission meetings, which shall be open to the public. The meetings shall occur no less frequently than once a month. Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of the commission, provided public notice has been given at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. A majority of commissioners shall constitute a quorum.

(Prior code § 13.01.006; Ord. 04-01 § 4, 2004)

The parks and recreation commission shall advise the city council on all matters subject to the jurisdiction of the council pertaining to the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities. The commission shall also review and advise the council regarding the financing of and budgeting for such functions, including but not limited to, the financing and budgeting for parks and recreation services in the city. The commission shall also advise the parks and recreation director from time to time.

(Prior code § 13.01.007)

Whenever the commission determines, by a two-thirds majority of those members present, that its deliberations with respect to a particular matter or matters would be substantially aided by the presentation of testimony from the citizens of the city, or of a certain area of the city, the commission may direct a public hearing be held concerning such matter or matters. Notice of such a hearing shall be provided by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city, and/or by posting the same in at least three public places, not later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing. Such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules established for the conduct of hearings before the city council unless the council, by resolution, shall otherwise provide.

(Prior code § 13.01.008)