Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.46 Parks and Recreation Commission

The county recreation commission, which shall be referred as the "commission" in this chapter, is hereby continued as the Los Angeles County parks and recreation commission.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 18(a), 1990; Ord. 6582 § 1, 1954; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.1, 1942.)

It is the intention of the board of supervisors, hereafter referred to in this chapter as the "board," that each member of the board shall have the privilege of nominating and suggesting one member of the Los Angeles County parks and recreation commission.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 18(b), 1990; Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1955; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.3, 1942.)

A.

The commission shall have five positions. A member of the commission shall be appointed to a vacant position by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board.

B.

Each person who is a member of the commission on the effective date of this amendment shall serve at the pleasure of the board for the remainder of his or her term of three years.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 18 (c), 1990.)

The provisions of this section shall become applicable to a position on the commission at the expiration of the term of the member occupying that position on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section.

A.

Each member of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Each position on the commission shall become vacant every four years from the date the amendment codified in this section becomes applicable to each position.

B.

No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive full periods of service as specified in subsection A of this section. The board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive the limit for individuals or the commission as a whole.

C.

A member's position on the commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the board. In the case of such a vacancy, the board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.

D.

The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the commission.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 18(d), 1990; Ord. 12299 § 7, 1981; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.2, 1942.)

In appointing the first members of the Los Angeles County park and recreation commission, the board shall designate which member shall serve as chairman. Such member shall continue to serve as chairman of the commission until the commission appoints his successor. At the first meeting of the commission, the commission shall organize as a commission and elect from among its members a permanent chairman and such other officers as it deems fit. In January of 1956 and in January of each year thereafter, the commission also shall meet and organize by the election from among its members of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and such other officers as it sees fit.

(Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1955; Ord. 6582 § 2, 1954; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.5, 1942.)

At the first meeting of the commission after December 17, 1954, the commission shall choose from among its members a vice-chairman and a secretary. Until such a secretary is chosen, the superintendent of the department of parks and recreation shall act as secretary.

(Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1955; Ord. 6582 § 3, 1954; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.6, 1942.)

The members of the Los Angeles County park and recreation commission shall receive the compensation specified in the current salary ordinance.

(Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1955; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.7, 1942.)

The Los Angeles County park and recreation commission shall advise the board, the director of parks and recreation, and other county officers as to the acquisition, improvement and government of county parks, other recreational areas and facilities recreation programs, and related recreation matters, excepting beaches. Its duties shall be wholly advisory.

(Ord. 11891 § 1, 1979; Ord. 9765 § 4, 1969; Ord. 6587 § 1 (part), 1955; Ord. 6500 § 1 (part), 1954; Ord. 4099 Art. 15 § 237.4, 1932.)

The Commission shall meet, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.

(Ord. 2012-0020 § 1, 2012.)