Fowler Municipal Code Art. 2 Recreation Commission

A Recreation Commission in and for the City of Fowler is hereby created. The Commission shall be an advisory body to the Council on all recreation matters as provided in this article.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78)

The Recreation Commission shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. The Council may appoint one (1) of its members to serve as liaison between the Commission and the Council. The Councilmember will serve in a nonvoting capacity. All members, including a Councilmember liaison, serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78, as amended by Ord. 90-2 § 1, 12-5-90)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

The terms of office for the Recreation Commission shall be for two (2) years. Four (4) Commissioners shall be appointed in even numbered years and three (3) Commissioners appointed in odd numbered years. Terms shall expire on December 31st of the corresponding year.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78, as amended by Ord. 87-3, 6-18-87, and Ord. 90-2 § 2, 12-5-90)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, adopted March 21, 2023, repealed § 2-2.104, which pertained to vacancies—removal and derived from Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78.

The Recreation Commission shall elect from its members a chair, vice-chair, and secretary to serve at the pleasure of the Recreation Commission. The officers shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year and shall serve for one (1) year. In the absence of an officer, the Recreation Commission shall select a presiding officer for the sole purpose of presiding at the meeting at which such selection is made.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

The Recreation Commission shall hold meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Regularly scheduled meetings may be cancelled or adjourned by the City Manager or designee when there is no business to be brought before the Recreation Commission by posting a notice of cancellation or adjournment in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950, et seq.). Special meetings may be called at any time by the chair or by four (4) members of the Commission upon proper notice provided in accordance with applicable law. The Commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of business and shall instruct the secretary to prepare minutes.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78)

(Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, 3-21-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2023-03, § 2, adopted March 21, 2023, repealed § 2-2.104, which pertained to meetings—absences and derived from Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78.

The Recreation Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To plan and recommend by regular reports to the Council such action as may be necessary to organize community sports of all kinds, community singing, music, games, plays, celebrations, and similar activities;

(b) To cooperate with individuals or organizations interested in public recreation, and the Commission shall be encouraged to provide recreation for the citizens of the City as the Commission shall deem advisable; and

(c) To cooperate with any other public authority and to aid and assist in the coordinating of recreational activities pursuant to, and in accordance with, that certain act of the Legislature of the State known as the California Recreation Enabling Act of 1939.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78)

The Recreation Commission shall have the following goals:

(a) To meet the needs of the City by providing organized, quality, and well-rounded recreational programs;

(b) To keep the programs free or at a reasonable cost to the participants;

(c) To constantly review and evaluate recreation programs to increase the quality; and

(d) To offer quality, balanced, and wholesome activities and develop new and innovative programs.

(Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78)

All members of the Recreation Commission shall be residents within the incorporated limits of the City of Fowler, within the City of Fowler's approved sphere of influence, or within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Fowler Unified School District.

(Ord. 2004-17 § 1, 12-2-04)