Chapter 3.32 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

There shall be a parks and recreation commission in the city consisting of seven members, appointed by the council; their terms of office shall be for a period of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. At the time of their application for the commission and throughout their terms as commissioners, they shall be registered, qualified electors of the city. In addition to the seven voting members, the city council will appoint two non-voting members to the commission to represent the interests of youth in the community. The members shall serve without compensation, but all necessary expenses shall be paid by appropriate council action. (Ord. 883 § 2, (1968); Ord. 1593 § 4, (1998); Ord. 1637 § 22, (2000); Ord. 1655 § 3, (2001); Ord. 1722 § 2, (2003))

The city council may remove any appointed member of the commission from office prior to the expiration of that member's term of office, with or without cause by an affirmative vote of not less than three-fifths of all the members of the city council. Vacancies on the commission, except as to ex officio members, shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the confirmation of the city council. (Ord. 883 § 2, (1968); Ord. 1637 § 22, (2000))

The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once each month when there is business to conduct and a quorum present, in the recreation center or such other place in the city as the commission may designate, and may hold such additional meetings as it may deem necessary or expedient. A majority of the voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the commission. The commission shall, as soon as practicable, after the time of the annual appointment of a member to the commission, elect a chair, vice-chair, and a secretary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (Ord. 883 § 2, (1968); Ord. 1637 § 22, (2000); Ord. 1655 § 4, (2001))

The secretary of the commission shall keep a record of all proceedings, resolutions, findings, determinations and transactions of the commission, which records shall be a public record, and a copy of which record shall be filed with the city clerk as clerk of the city council. (Ord. 883 § 2, (1968))

Subject to the approval of the city council, the parks and recreation commission shall:

(a) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council, the city manager, the director of parks and
recreation, in all matters of public parks and recreation, and to cooperate with other
governmental agencies and with civic groups in the advancement of sound recreation
planning and programming;

(b) Recommend policies on recreation and park service for approval of the city council;

(c) Advise the director of parks and recreation on problems of development of recreation areas,
facilities, programs and improved recreation services;

(d) Recommend the adoption of standards on areas, facilities, programs and financial support;

(e) Make or cause to be made, periodic inventories of parks and recreation services that exist
or may be needed;

(f) Aid in coordinating the parks and recreation service with the programs of other
governmental agencies and of voluntary organizations;

(g) Review the effectiveness of the parks and recreation programs with the director of parks
and recreation;

(h) Interpret the policies of the city and the functions of the parks and recreation department to
the public;

(i) Make studies and recommend rules and regulations for adoption by the city council for the
use and enjoyment of all public parks and recreational facilities, and particularly of specific
recreational facilities, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, play fields, recreational
centers, swimming pools, ball diamonds, basketball courts, golf facilities, boating areas and
such other recreational areas and facilities as may require regulation from time to time;

(j) Review the annual budget of the parks and recreation department before presentation to the
city manager and make recommendations thereto to the city council and the city manager
and, in the case of capital improvements, also to the planning commission.

(k) Consider the issues and needs of the senior population of the city in recommending
programs, policies, and facilities.
(Ord. 883 § 2, (1968); Ord. 1049 § 5, (1975); Ord. 1637 § 22, (2000); Ord. 1655 § 5, (2001))