CHAPTER 1
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

Sections:

5-1-101    Board Established.

5-1-102    Term of Office.

5-1-103    Organization.

5-1-104    Powers and Duties.

5-1-105    [Repealed]

5-1-106    Qualifications.

5-1-107    Sub-Committees Authorized.

5-1-101 Board Established.

There is hereby established a Parks & Recreation Board which shall have between five (5) and nine (9) members of the general public. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that the City may make provision for payment of necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties specified in this Chapter.

One (1) member of the City Council to be designated by the Mayor and one (1) alternate member selected from the City Council shall be assigned to attend the Parks & Recreation Board meetings. City Council members shall serve as non-voting members of the Board. In addition, selected staff members shall attend board meetings.

(Statutory Authority UCA 11-2-3; 1968 Code 2-4-1; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 5-1-1; amended by Ordinance No 20-92, Ordinance No 20-00, and Ordinance No 26-06)

5-1-102 Term of Office.

Each member of the Parks & Recreation Board, except the City Council members who serve on the Board, shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is appointed; provided, that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the terms of the members shall be staggered to expire every two years. The term of the City Council members who sit on the Parks & Recreation Board shall be for two (2) year segments concurrent with the term on the Council. The term of office of each member shall commence on the first day of April in the year in which such member is appointed. Parks & Recreation Board members serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.

(1968 Code 2-4-2; amended in codification 1979 and 2000; 1979 Code 5-1-2, amended by Ordinance No 20-00, and Ordinance No26-06)

5-1-103 Organization.

The Parks & Recreation Board shall elect its own chairman and secretary and shall appoint all other officers necessary, for terms of one (1) year, and may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. The Parks & Recreation Board should meet as often as necessary to conduct necessary business. Written minutes shall be kept of each meeting and the minutes shall be forwarded to the City Council for their review. The Parks & Recreation Board shall be an advisory board only.

(1968 Code 2-4-3; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 5-1-3, amended by Ordinance No 20-00, and Ordinance No 26-06)

5-1-104 Powers and Duties.

Duties of the Parks & Recreation Board shall include the following:

(1)    Recommend park development plans for both City and Canyon Parks to the City Council;

(2)    Recommend recreation program plans to the City Council;

(3)    Perform any other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Mayor.

(1968 code 2-4-4; 1979 Code 5-1-4, amended by Ordinance No. 20-00, and Ordinance No 26-06)

5-1-105 [Repealed]

(Repealed by Ordinance No.20-00)

5-1-106 Qualifications.

All members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Springville.

(Adopted by Ordinance No 26-06)

5-1-107 Sub-Committees Authorized.

Upon a majority vote of the members of the Parks & Recreation Board, sub-committees may be established to oversee specific areas of concern to the Board. In authorizing a sub-committee, the Board should establish rules and procedures for members, terms and duties of the sub-committee. Only members of the Board will serve on sub-committees.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 20-00; amended by Ordinance No 26-06)