Chapter 2.54 — RECREATION COMMISSION

A.

In accordance with Section 902 of the Long Beach City Charter, the City Council prescribes that the Recreation Commission shall have exclusive authority over all public leisure activities of a recreational character in or upon playgrounds, athletic fields, ball parks, recreation centers, swimming pools, streets, public buildings, play areas in parks, tennis courts and other suitable places used, owned, controlled or operated by the City within its corporate limits, and the activities in or upon them, and the use of all of the hereinabove described places for athletic sports, or contests, games, aquatic games, community leagues, pageants, dramatics, music, public amusements and entertainments and other recreational and play programs or activities, whether herein specified or not, excepting therefrom, however, all activities conducted in or upon land, water areas and all public buildings and facilities situated upon the tide or submerged lands granted to the City of Long Beach by the State of California pursuant to Chapter 676,

Statutes of 1911, Chapter 102, Statutes of 1925, Chapter 158, Statutes of 1958 first extraordinary session, and Chapter 138, Statutes of 1964, first extraordinary session and land, water areas and public buildings and facilities situated within the local coastal zone corporate limits of the City of Long Beach and the municipal golf links which shall remain under the jurisdiction of the City Council. The provisions of this Section shall apply to adults as well as to minors.

B.

The Recreation Commission shall also perform the following duties:

Recommend to the City Manager plans for the development, beautification and maintenance of public park and recreational areas, including parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, beaches, parkways and the City cemetery;

Investigate and recommend to the City Manager the acquisition of land for parks and recreational purposes;

Perform such other duties relating to park areas as may be required or suggested by the City Council.

(Ord. C-6159 § 1, 1985; Ord. C-6107 § 1, 1984; Ord. C-6066 § 1, 1984; Ord. C-5802 § 1, 1982; prior code § 2336)

A.

Who may appeal. Any aggrieved person may appeal a decision or action of the Recreation Commission involving a City sponsored program, service or facility to the City Council. For purposes of this Section, an "aggrieved person" means any person who personally or through a representative appeared and testified at a public meeting or hearing of the Recreation Commission in connection with the decision or action appealed or who by other appropriate means prior to a meeting or hearing informed the Recreation Commission of the nature of his concerns. "Aggrieved person" includes an applicant or other real party in interest.

B.

Time and place to file appeal. An appeal must be filed within ten (10) calendar days after a decision or action, and the appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk on a form provided by the City. The City Clerk shall promptly notify the Recreation Department when an appeal is filed.

C.

Public hearing. The City Clerk shall set the appeal for hearing by the City Council by designating the hearing date on the Council's consent calendar. The hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days after the

filing of the appeal, but for good cause, such hearing may be continued from time to time by the City Council.

D.

Notice of hearing. Not less than ten (10) calendar days before the hearing, the City Clerk shall give notice of the hearing to the appellant, applicant or other real party in interest and to any other person who has made a written request for a notice. The City Clerk shall also give notice of hearing to the Recreation Commission by serving the notice on the Recreation Department.

E.

Written report. Not less than five (5) days before the hearing, the Recreation Department shall file a written report with the City Clerk outlining the Recreation Commission's action or decision being appealed. Such report shall be distributed to City Councilmembers prior to the hearing and copies shall be made available to parties involved in the appeal on the hearing date.

F.

Hearing on appeal. After a hearing, the City Council may affirm, modify or overrule the decision or action of the Recreation Commission but any such action of the Recreation Commission but any such action by the City Council shall require a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote. If the City Council fails to obtain the requisite votes to affirm, modify or overrule, the decision or action of the Recreation Commission shall stand.

G.

Fees. By resolution, the City Council may set fees for the filing of an appeal.

(Ord. C-5676 § 1, 1981; prior code § 2335)