Daly City Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Recreation Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1360, adopted April 9, 2012, repealed Ch. 2.20 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former Ch. 2.20, §§ 2.20.010—2.20.110, pertained to the parks and recreation commission and derived from Ord. No. 1174, § 2, 1993, and Ord. No. 1288, § 1, 2001.

Pursuant to Section 10900 et seq. of the California Education Code there is created an advisory recreation commission in and for the city.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

The city recreation commission shall consist of five members, and one youth advisory member ("youth commissioner") and an alternate who must be at least thirteen years old, and no more than seventeen years old at the time of appointment ("youth commissioners"), to be appointed by the mayor, subject to the confirmation of the city council. Such members shall serve without compensation.

Youth commissioners shall serve only in an advisory capacity to the recreation commission and shall not count towards a quorum of the commission. Youth commissioners shall be residents of the city, in middle school and/or high school.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1486, § 1, 1-26-2026)

Commissioners serve in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the city council. Initially, the terms of two members of the recreation commission shall be for two years. The remaining three members shall serve for three years. Thereafter, the terms of all members shall be for three years.

Each youth commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the council for up to two years and until the appointment and qualification of a successor.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1486, § 2, 1-26-2026)

Any member may be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the city council. If a vacancy occurs, other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the mayor's appointment and confirmation by the city council for the unexpired portion of the term.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

Upon appointment and organization of the recreation commission, the members shall select, from among themselves, a chair and a vice chair, whose terms of office shall extend for a period of one year.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

Commissioners shall refer all requests for information made by the press to the chair and/or director of recreation services and shall not endeavor to interpret any action of the commission.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1486, § 3, 1-26-2026)

The position of the commission, on all matters which the commission wishes brought before the city council, will be done by either the chair, vice chair, or designated commissioner or staff member.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

The staff liaison, or designee, shall act as secretary of the recreation commission and shall keep a record of all the proceedings, determinations and transactions of the commission. Such record shall be a public record, and a copy of such record shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

The powers and duties of the recreation commission shall be as follows:

A. Act in an advisory capacity to the city council on all matters pertaining to recreation services offered by the city, including key budget items, capital improvements, facility issues affecting the community, recommendations for user fees, service levels in relation to core and discretionary programs, fundraising initiatives, and legislative issues affecting the department of recreation services while addressing the diverse elements of the Daly City community.

B. Consider the annual budget of the department of recreation services prior to its submission by the city manager to the city council and provide advice with respect thereto to the city manager and to the city council.

C. Provide advice and community perspectives regarding recreation services and programming for the inhabitants of the city, promote and stimulate public interest therein and to the fullest possible extent the cooperation of special authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein.

D. To gather community opinions, needs and perceptions regarding recreational opportunities and needs and to advise the director of recreation services of this information. Further, to provide information to the community regarding available programs and facilities and encourage their participation and use.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1486, § 4, 1-26-2026)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the city council or city officers, or the delegation to the recreation commission of any authority or discretionary powers imposed by law in such city council or city officers. The city council declares that the public interest and convenience requires the appointment of a recreation commission to act in a purely advisory capacity to the city council.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012)

The city manager shall appoint a staff liaison to the recreation commission who will coordinate and provide all staff support. The staff liaison will attend all commission meetings and act as secretary to the commission. They will bring department-related policy matters for consideration to the commission as well as respond to policy-related inquiries.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1486, § 5, 1-26-2026)

A. Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Daly City Council Chambers located at 333-90th Street, Daly City, California.

B. The commission may approve a special meeting in an alternative location and/or on an alternative date.

C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Public participation shall be encouraged prior to the commission taking an action on any item.

D. Agenda for meetings will be prepared by the staff liaison in consultation with the chair. The commission may suggest agenda items to the chair for inclusion on an agenda. The agenda shall appropriately provide a section for public comment on matters not on the agenda.

E. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 1360, § 4, 4-9-2012; Ord. No. 1394, § 1, 9-14-2015)