Lawndale Municipal Code § 2.40.410 Composition and meetings

The parks, recreation and social services commission shall consist of five members who shall hold regular meetings at least once each month.

(Ord. 1012-08 § 1)

A. The commission is advisory to the city council in matters pertaining to social and leisure programs for the city. The commission may make recommendations to the city council on priorities for the development and provision of social and leisure programs for the residents of Lawndale and the acquisition and operation of related facilities.

B. The commission will be responsible for assisting the city council and community services department in identifying and assessing areas of social and leisure needs, and for cooperating with other individuals and community agencies engaged in serving human needs to identify service gaps and areas of duplication within the community.

C. The commission shall encourage the maximum availability of social and leisure opportunities within the community through appropriate scheduling of facilities and through the promotion of citizen participation in the development and operation of nontax-supported programs.

D. Should the commission independently act to raise funds, the commission shall be authorized to spend such funds on social and leisure items and events within the city as more fully described in Chapter 3.10 of this code.

(Ord. 1012-08 § 1; Ord. 1073-12 § 1)