Modesto Municipal Code Art. 7 Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department

A Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department is hereby established. The functions of the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department shall include:

(a) Plan and operate a broad program of public recreation for all age groups, designed to encourage and maintain interest and participation by individuals and by organizations, both public and private.

(b) Plan, develop and improve park and recreation areas and facilities.

(c) Plan and establish relationships with community and neighborhood groups in order to initiate and promote improvement of the quality of life in the City of Modesto.

(d) Housing and Neighborhoods: Provide services related to community housing, including implementation of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and other services designed to preserve and enhance existing neighborhoods.

(e) Perform such other functions as the City Manager may direct.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, amended by Ord. 3070-C.S. § 1, Ord. 3158-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3227-C.S., § 1, effective 8-16-01, and Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

There shall be a Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods appointed by the City Manager and subject to the City Manager's general administrative direction. The Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods, subject to the approval of the City Manager, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as in the Director's judgment the operations may require, and shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the Department.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, amended by Ord. 3070-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3158-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3227-C.S., § 1, effective 8-16-01, and Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

In the case of absence or disability of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods, the City Manager shall designate a person to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, amended by Ord. 3070-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3158-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3227-CS, § 1, effective 8-16-01, and Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

(a) Whenever this Code or any ordinance, resolution or other official document or action of the City of Modesto refers to or uses the titles Parks and Recreation Director, Community Services and Neighborhood Connections Director, or Recreation and Neighborhoods Director it shall be deemed to refer to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods of the City of Modesto in relation to any matter under the jurisdiction of that Director.

(b) Whenever this Code or any ordinance, resolution or other official document or action of the City of Modesto refers to or uses the name Parks and Recreation Department, Community Services and Neighborhood Connections Department, or Recreation and Neighborhood Department, it shall be deemed to refer to the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department of the City of Modesto in relation to any matter under the jurisdiction of that Department.

(Added by Ord. 3070-C.S. § 1, amended by Ord. 3158-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3227-C.S., § 1, effective 8-16-01, and Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)