Concord Municipal Code Art. VI Parks, Recreation and Open

Cross references: Parks and recreation, Title 4.

2.20.260 Established; membership; compensation of members.¶

There is hereby created a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission (PROC), which shall consist of five (5) adult voting members and two (2) youth voting members. The adult voting members are appointed by the City Council. The Youth voting members are appointed by a selection task force composed of the adult members of PROC and confirmed by the City Council. The adult members of the PROC shall be residents of the city who hold no other municipal office in the city. The youth members must be between the ages of 13 and 21 at the time of their appointment, shall be residents of the city or attend school in the city and may be part-time seasonal employees of the city. The basis and amount of compensation which may be paid to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission shall be by resolution of the City Council.

(Code 1965, § 2429; Code 2002, § 2-411. Ord. No. 87-35; Ord. No. 01-7; Ord. No. 05-7)

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2.20.270 Terms of members; absence from meetings.¶

Members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for staggered terms of four years. The City Council reserves the right to make appointments for an adjusted term period to maintain a staggered term structure. Youth members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for one year, effective September 1st and ending June 30th of the following year. Any member who absents himself from three meetings of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission within a fiscal year without being excused will be deemed to have resigned his office, and the City Council may appoint a new member to serve in the place of such absent member.

(Code 1965, § 2430; Code 2002, § 2-412. Ord. No. 87-35; Ord. No. 01-7; Ord. No. 05-7; Ord. No. 10-2; Ord. No. 15-3, § 6)

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2.20.280 Rules of procedure; designation of committees and task forces.¶

The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission shall adopt rules of procedure on conduct of its business and may designate committees and task forces. These committees and task forces maybe composed of youth designated to study issues and provide findings to the PROC or provide voluntary service to the city.

(Code 1965, § 2431; Code 2002, § 2-413. Ord. No. 87-35; Ord. No. 01-7; Ord. No. 05-7)

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2.20.290 Vacancies.¶

All vacancies occurring on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission shall be filled according to the method of their original selection, and the new members shall serve at the pleasure of the Council for the unexpired terms of their respective predecessors.

(Code 1965, § 2432; Code 2002, § 2-414. Ord. No. 87-35; Ord. No. 01-7)

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2.20.300 Powers and responsibilities.¶

The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission shall have the responsibility of carrying on the following functions:

(1) Act in advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to public parks, open space, recreation, and issues pertaining to youth;

(2) Consult, cooperate, and maintain contact with other public agencies, community organizations, and private persons engaged in recreation programming, park and open space planning, and youth services;

(3) Review and assist in the promotion of recreational, park, open space, and youth programs;

(4) Review and recommend to the City Council, plans submitted for development of, modification of, and/or improvements to the city parks system;

(5) Assess parks, recreation, open space and youth services needs and develop goals and objectives for meeting these needs;

(6) Review and recommend to the City Council on capital improvements projects and fees related to parks, recreation, and open space; and

(7) Such other duties as the City Council may direct.

(Code 1965, § 2433; Code 2002, § 2-415. Ord. No. 87-35; Ord. No. 01-7; Ord. No. 05-7)

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