San Bruno Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Parks and Recreation Commission

There is established an advisory parks and recreation commission to consist of eight general members and one youth representative for the needs of youth. All such members shall be considered as full voting members.

(Ord. 1690 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The eight general members shall consist of residents of the city, who are not employees of the city (members serving at the time this ordinance takes effect are excepted). The eight general members shall serve four-year staggered terms. The youth representative shall be a resident of the city currently attending high school and shall be appointed for a term not exceeding two years.

(Ord. 1690 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

Members of the commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor with the approval of a majority of the city council, subject to removal at any time, pursuant to city council procedures. If a vacancy shall occur in such appointment other than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(Ord. 1622 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

No person shall receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the commission, except for reimbursement of all such expenses necessarily and legitimately incurred and authorized during the performance of official duties.

(Ord. 1622 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The commission shall select one of its voting members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, each serve a term not exceeding one year.

(Ord. 1622 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A. The commission shall establish a regular meeting schedule. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, all meetings shall be open and public, except as otherwise permitted by law. Such regular meeting schedule shall be approved by resolution of the city council.

B. Special meetings, adjournments and continuances of meetings, hearings, closed sessions during meetings and disorderly conduct during meetings shall be governed by Sections 2.04.040 through 2.04.090, with all references therein to the city council and the mayor or presiding officer to be applicable, for purposes of this section, to the commission and its chairperson or presiding officer.

(Ord. 1639 § 4, 2001; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A. By-Laws. The committee shall prepare by-laws governing its operations and including rules of procedure governing the conduct of its meetings. Except as provided in the rules of procedure to the contrary, the rules of order adopted by the city council shall govern the conduct of such meetings. The bylaws shall be approved by the city council. The committee shall review its by-laws on an annual basis.

B. Quorum. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Ord. 1690 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

A. Minutes. The committee shall issue copies of the minutes of each committee meeting to the city manager, the city clerk and the city council.

B. Annual Report. The committee shall annually provide a report to the city council concerning the commission's actions, activities and achievements during the preceding year, its goals for the subsequent year, and any recommendations for improvement in providing service to the city. A summary of the report shall be presented orally at a regular city council meeting during the month of April.

(Ord. 1690 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The commission shall make recommendations to the city council regarding: community recreation needs; use of recreational facilities and equipment; recreational activities, classes and programs; operation, supervision and maintenance of playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, swimming centers, indoor recreation centers, auditoriums and facilities designated for recreational use, except for the San Bruno Senior Center, on or in any public grounds buildings within or without the city subject to the approval of the city council.

(Ord. 1622 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)

The commission may receive donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests made to the city to the commission for or on behalf of the city for the acquisition of parks and recreation facilities and the construction, maintenance and operation of such facilities designated for recreational use, except for the San Bruno Senior Center, subject to the approval of the city council. All donations, gifts, legacies, endowments and bequests so received shall be turned over to the city treasurer and shall be kept in a special fund designated for parks and recreational purposes.

(Ord. 1622 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1945, 1/23/2024)