Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 2 Parks and Recreation Commission

There is hereby established, pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 500 and 506 of the Charter, a Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

The Commission shall consist of seven members. Five members shall be appointed, one each, by individual Supervisors and shall be representative of the five County supervisorial districts. Two shall be representatives of the County at large to be appointed, one each, on a rotational basis by individual Supervisors. The rotational sequence for making these two appointments shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors and thereafter shall continue as so designated.

Each Commissioner shall have a term of four years and until his or her respective successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be eligible to serve on such Commission for more than three consecutive terms. A vacancy shall exist and shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors whenever a Commissioner fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the commission without good cause entered into its minutes.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03; Ord. No. NS-300.766, 12-12-06)

The Commission shall organize itself in accordance with Section 506 of the Charter, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be ex officio secretary of the Commission and shall provide secretarial assistance to the Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in promoting, aiding, encouraging and conducting public recreation, including the development of recreation and park facilities and programs therefor, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in the planning, maintenance, development and operation of all recreational areas and facilities owned, controlled or leased by the County. It shall study and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the acquisition and development of recreation areas and facilities such as, but not by way of limitation, playgrounds, parks, beaches, pools, campsites and other recreational facilities.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

No expenditures or requisitions for services and supplies shall be made, and no claims for reimbursement shall be submitted for payment, without the approval of a majority of the members of the Commission. The secretary of the Commission shall be responsible for preparing and processing all expenditures, requisitions and claims.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)