Yucca Valley Municipal Code Ch. 4.10 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission

There is hereby created a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission composed of five (5) members. (Ord. 104, 5-6-1999)

Commission members shall be qualified electors of the Town. Effective January 1, 2018, commission members shall each receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per month in compensation. The members of the commission shall include five (5) members of the public who shall hold no other public office in the Town. (Ord. 272, 10-17-2017)

The terms of office and vacancies of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The appointments of members to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

The designation and duties of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)

Members of the commission are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of the commission. Absence of a member from three (3) consecutive regular meetings, or from twenty five percent (25%) of the duly scheduled meetings within any fiscal year, without prior consent of the Chairperson as noted in the commission's official minutes, constitutes the voluntary resignation of such member and the position shall be declared vacant. (Ord. 104, 5-6-1999; amd. 2000 Code)

The Town Manager shall appoint a Secretary to maintain accurate minutes of the activities and official actions of the commission. (Ord. 104, 5-6-1999)

The duties and responsibilities of the commission shall be to:

A. Act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council and other appropriate agencies in matters pertaining to the planning of public recreation and the development of open space, parks, playgrounds, play fields and recreational facilities; and the provision of programs related to community wide leisure services, senior services, museum, events and special projects;

B. Review all recommendations relative to community services activities within the Town. To cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in providing a broad range of services and events to the community;

C. Formulate policies on community services for approval by the Town Council to include long range facilities improvement;

D. Assist in coordinating community services with the programs of government agencies and voluntary organizations;

E. Make recommendations to the Town Manager regarding the annual community services and facilities budgets;

F. Recommend rules and regulations governing the use of facilities and recreation areas consistent with ordinances of the Town; and

G. Recommend to the Town Council the establishment of fees and charges to be paid for the use of Town facilities and for participation in Town programs, events and special projects. (Ord. 104, 5-6-1999)

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting a month at such time and place within the Town as the commission may determine. The procedures for commission meetings shall be as set forth in the Procedures Manual. (Ord. 248, 5-6-2014)