National City Municipal Code Ch. 16.05 Park, Recreation and Senior Citizens' Advisory Committee

Pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 36505—36506 of the California Government Code, the park and recreation advisory board and senior citizens' advisory board are dissolved as separate bodies, and are hereby consolidated into the park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board. The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council, and serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

A. The members of the park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years.

B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original appointments are made. Each member of the board shall serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall annually elect their chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff assistance as the council deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory committee may adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.05, this chapter shall prevail. The bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of committee members.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

A. The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall hold at least one regular meeting every two months, and shall keep a record of their resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of the board. A majority of a quorum is necessary to act upon a matter. Any regular meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote of the board. Special meetings as are necessary may be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the board after at least twenty-four hours' written notice has been posted and served upon the members of the board. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting Law," California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).

B. The park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall advise the city council upon policy and administrative matters concerning the parks owned and operated by the city and concerning the recreation activities conducted in said parks, and serve in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to the senior citizens of the city. The board shall also conduct such investigations and prepare such reports as they are directed so to do by the city council.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The members of the park, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board shall be residents, but need not be electors, of the city. Board members shall serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such expenses of board members that are incurred during the conduct of board business as the council deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)