Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 2.36 Community Services Commission

* For statutory provisions regarding community recreation, see Education Code § 16651 et seq.

A. There is created a community services commission ("commission") whose members shall meet the following requirements:

1. Residence in the city of Pinole;

2. Interest in and commitment to the importance and value of community services as well as parks and recreation, including prior experience in community projects or activities; and

3. Ability to take an active role in commission meetings and projects.

B. Commission members shall be appointed as follows: Seven (7) regular members to be appointed by the city council after first being nominated by the mayor.

C. Regular members of the commission shall serve for a period of two (2) years. The first members to be appointed shall, at the commission's first meeting, classify members by lot that four (4) shall serve for two (2) years, and three (3) shall serve for three (3) years. Terms of office shall expire on the first day of July of each year.

D. To aid the city council in selecting members for appointment, the commission may recommend qualified and interested persons eligible for appointment and reappointment for each vacancy to be filled.

E. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist whenever a member dies, his or her term expires, he or she resigns, or he or she is removed by the city council. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for original appointment.

F. The city council, by a majority vote, may remove a commission member when that member is absent from three (3) regular commission meetings within a period of one (1) year except when excused by permission of the commission. (Ord. 2008-01 § 2(part), 2008)

A. At its first regular meeting each July, the members of the commission shall meet in regular session and elect from their members a chair and vice chair, whose duties shall be set forth in the bylaws. Officers shall hold office for one (1) year or until their successors are elected.

B. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations to govern procedure and shall, by vote, set a time for regular meetings which will be held at least once each month and shall determine the manner in which special meetings may be held and the notice given. A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum.

C. Minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. 2008-01 § 2(part), 2008)

The duties of the commission shall include:

A. Principal advisor to the city council, recreation director, city manager and other boards, commissions, and city departments in all matters pertaining to public recreation, parks, arts and cultural activities, historical activities, public access television activities, senior and youth activities and community services;

B. Review and recommend policies and procedures governing recreation, park and community services for approval by the city council;

C. Support and nurture relationships with schools, community and civic organizations;

D. Advocate for recreation and community services and liaison for improving the quality of life and recreational opportunities for the community of Pinole;

E. Collaborate with individuals, civic clubs, nonprofit organizations and citizen groups to provide funds, property and/or volunteerism for the development and operation of parks and recreation facilities.

F. Serve as a forum in introducing innovative and new ideas, concepts, programs, policies and procedures. (Ord. 2008-01 § 2(part), 2008)

The powers of the commission shall include:

A. The commission may establish sub-committees as deemed necessary. Appointment of sub-committee members will be made by the chair. Sub-committees will be appointed either for single task force assignments or as an ongoing standing sub-committee.

B. Commission will make recommendations to the city council, as approved by a majority of the commission. The recreation director will present the committee's a report within sixty (60) days.

C. The commission bears no oversight authority over any city department, personnel, consultant or commission. The commission has no authority to bind the city to any contractual agreements and may not, without authority, make any decisions on behalf of the city. The committee's recommendations shall be advisory to the city council.

D. Commission shall establish annual goals and action plan consistent with city council policies and direction.

E. Members of the commission shall not participate, in any manner, or vote, except to abstain, upon any matter in which they knowingly may have a conflict of interest. When commissioners determine they have a conflict of interest, a public declaration to the effect shall be made or they may choose to absent themselves from that particular hearing. No member shall act for any petitioner or applicant in any case before the commission. (Ord. 2008-01 § 2(part), 2008)