Chino Hills 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 "Chino Hills Parks and Recreation Commission."

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.001; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council pursuant to Section 2.28.050 of this Code. The City Council shall serve as the Commission until such time as Commission is established and appointed. No officers or employees of the City or person under an employment contract subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council shall be members of such Commission. There shall also be a non-voting ex officio member of the Commission who must serve on the Board of Education of the Chino Valley Unified School District. In addition, there shall also be a nonvoting student member of the Commission appointed by the City Council, who shall be a Chino Hills resident, attending high school on a full-time basis, with either junior or senior class ranking, and good academic standing.

(Ord. 196 § 1, 2007: Ord. 77 § 1, 1996; Ord. 57 § 1, 1994; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part); Ord. 91-09 § 13.01.002)

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.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.003; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

Terms of office for Parks and Recreation Commission members shall be in accordance with Section 2.28.060 of this Code.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.004; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

Editor's note— Ord. No. 410, § 6, adopted October 8, 2024, repealed § 2.32.050, which pertained to staff assistance and derived from Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.005; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part).

Regular meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, and shall be open to the public. However, if the date of any such regular meeting falls on a holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day which is not a holiday.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.005; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. 399, § 2, 8-8-2023)

The Parks and Recreation Commission shall advise the City Council of all matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council pertaining to the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public parks, recreational facilities, and open space. The Commission shall also review and advise the City Council regarding the financing of and budgeting for such functions, including but not limited to, the financing and budgeting for park and recreation services in the City. In addition, the Commission shall also advise the City Council on such matters as trail development, maintenance, and expansion; coordination and development of organized sports; wildlife preservation; coordination with the State Parks Department; and on other matters as assigned by the City Council.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.007; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

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 such notice 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 as adopted by Resolution 91-37 unless the City Council, by resolution, shall otherwise provide.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.008; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

Sections 2.04.030 to 2.04.110 of this Code shall apply to all meetings of the Parks and Recreational Commission, excepting that all references to the City Council, councilmember, or legislative body shall be deemed to apply to the Parks and Recreation Commission and/or the members of such commission. All references to the Mayor or Presiding Officer shall be deemed to apply to the Chair or Presiding Officer of the Parks and Recreation Commission. All references to the Vice Mayor shall be deemed to apply to the Commission's Vice-Chair.

(Ord. 92-06 § 13.01.010; Ord. 91-09 § 1 (part))

(Res. No. 09R-62, § 3, 11-10-2009)