Carson Municipal Code Art. D Department Of Parks And Recreation

There is hereby created and established a Department of Parks and Recreation, which shall consist of such personnel as may be authorized by the City Council.

(Ord. 53 § 1)

The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be headed by a Director of Parks and Recreation who shall be appointed by the City Administrator with the approval of the City Council.

(Ord. 53 § 1)

The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible to the City Administrator and shall perform the following duties:

(a) Be the administrative head of the Department of Parks and Recreation and shall have direct charge of all City personnel assigned to the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(b) Advise and assist the City Council and City Administrator on all matters relating to park and recreation activities and facilities.

(c) Supervise and evaluate the needs and resources of the City for recreational activities and facilities.

(d) Plan and supervise the development and maintenance of this City's parks.

(e) Be responsible for the administration and enforcement of all rules, regulations and policies of the City and the Department of Parks and Recreation relating to the parks and their facilities.

(f) Perform such other duties as the City Administrator may from time to time assign him.

(Ord. 53 § 1)

The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be divided under the Director of Parks and Recreation into the following divisions:

a. Division of Recreation. The Division of Recreation under the Assistant Director of Recreation shall perform specialized work in the supervision, planning and organizing of recreational programs and perform other related work as required.

b. Division of Maintenance. The Division of Maintenance under the Assistant Director of Maintenance shall perform specialized work in the planning and supervision of the development and maintenance of the City parks and perform other related work as required.

(Ord. 53 § 1)

The Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the operations and maintenance of a total of sixteen (16) parks. Of this total, twelve (12) are full-service parks and four (4) are mini parks.

A. The names and locations of the twelve (12) full-service parks are as follows:

i. Anderson Park – 19101 South Wilmington Avenue, Carson, California 90746;

ii. Calas Park – 1000 East 220th Street, Carson, California 90745;

iii. Carriage Crest Park – 23800 South Figueroa Street, Carson, California 90745;

iv. Carson Park – 21411 South Orrick Avenue, Carson, California 90745;

v. Del Amo Park – 703 East Del Amo Boulevard, Carson, California 90745;

vi. Dolphin Park – 21205 Water Street, Carson, California 90745;

vii. Dominguez Park – 21330 Santa Fe Avenue, Carson, California 90810;

viii. Foisia Park – 23410 Catskill Avenue, Carson, California 90745;

ix. Hemingway Park – 700 East Gardena Avenue, Carson, California 90746;

x. Mills Park – 1340 East Dimondale Drive, Carson, California 90746;

xi. Stevenson Park – 17400 Lysander Drive, Carson, California 90746;

xii. Veterans Park – 22400 Moneta Avenue, Carson, California 90745.

B. The names and locations of the four (4) mini parks are as follows:

i. Friendship Mini Park – 21930 South Water Street, Carson, California 90745;

ii. Perry Street Mini Park – 215th and Perry Street, Carson, California 90745;

iii. Reflection Mini Park – 21208 Shearer Avenue, Carson, California 90746;

iv. Walnut Mini Park – 440 East Walnut Avenue, Carson, California 90746.

(Ord. 18-1827 § 1)