Reedley Municipal Code Ch. 2 Community Services Commission

A community services commission in and for the city is hereby created. Said commission shall be an advisory body to the city council on matters involving parks, recreation, and seniors as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 2017-003, 2-28-2017)

A. Number of Members; Appointment: The commission shall consist of seven (7) members. The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor subject to approval of the city council. All commissioners shall be permanent residents of the city, provided that up to two commissioners may reside outside the city limits but within the city’s sphere of influence or holds a position with an established government, non-profit, or similar type organization within the city’s sphere of influence which supports City of Reedley parks and recreation activities and the duties and responsibilities of the Community Services Commission. Each commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

B. Terms:

1. Members of the commission and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years each, except as provided in subsection B2 of this section.

2. The initial terms of the commissioners will be as follows: four (4) members will have two (2) year terms, and three (3) members will have three (3) year terms. Thereafter, following the expiration of the initial term(s), all terms will be for three (3) years.

• C. Removal: Any member of the commission may be removed by any of the following methods:

• 1. The mayor or appointing official, subject to approval of the city council; or
• 2. A four-fifths (4/5) vote of the city council; or

3. If any member is absent, without excuse or permission from the chairperson of the commission, from three (3) consecutive regular commission meetings, the member’s position becomes vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy on the commission. (Ord. 2017-003, 2-28-2017; amd. Ord. 2023-004, 4-11-2023)

The commission shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the members of the commission, to serve as such for one year terms commencing each January 1. All the members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The community services director, or authorized designee, shall serve as the secretary to the commission. (Ord. 2017-003, 2-28-2017)

Meetings of the commission shall be held in accordance with the provisions of section 2-1-6 of this title. (Ord. 2017-003, 2-28-2017)

The community services commission is charged with the following:

A. Conduct its meetings in a businesslike manner.

B. Accept as its major responsibility to guide the community services department toward addressing and fulfilling the recreation needs of the community, and the needs of seniors in the community.

C. Recommend policies, rules and regulations for the conduct and operation of community services, park, recreation, and senior facilities. The executive administration of said policies, rules and regulations, once adopted, to be the responsibility of the community services director.

D. Review and make recommendations on the annual fiscal operating budget for parks and recreation services and facilities, and senior citizen services and facilities for the community services department, as prepared by the community services director.

E. Visit recreation and senior programs and facilities when possible.

F. Study, review, evaluate and make recommendations to the city council relative to any and all matters affecting youth, adults, and seniors in the city.

G. Inventory the nature and extent of the recreational needs of the youth, adults and seniors in the city.

H. Identify the various services made available to youth, adults, and seniors in the city by both governmental and nongovernmental agencies and, to the extent feasible, act as a voluntary coordinating body for such agencies.

I. Support a statement of the philosophy of the commission and the department.

J. Be able to interpret park, recreation, and senior programs, as required.

K. Hold joint meetings and act in liaison with other agencies, districts, groups and individuals concerned with community services, as required or necessary to adequately perform the responsibilities of the commission.

L. Review and recommend the recreational element to be considered in the general plan of the city, as provided in Government Code section 65300.

M. To perform or consider any additional duties as may be designated by the city council by resolution, ordinance or directive. (Ord. 2017-003, 2-28-2017)