Chapter 2.21
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT1
Sections:
2.21.010 Created.
2.21.020 Powers and duties.
2.21.030 Director – Appointment – Duties.
2.21.010 Created.
For the purpose of providing for the proper maintenance and operation of public parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities and cemeteries belonging to the city, there is created and established a department of the city to be known as the parks and recreation department. (Ord. 3818 § 1, 1982; 1957 code § 1.16.010.)
2.21.020 Powers and duties.
The parks and recreation department shall have all the powers to perform all the duties provided by the laws of the state relating to park and recreational departments in cities of the third class. The parks and recreation department shall have the management of the park, playground system, cemeteries and the administration of the rules and regulations provided by the mayor and city council for the management of municipal parks, recreation areas, and cemeteries. (Ord. 3818 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2912 § 1, 1976; 1957 code § 1.16.020.)
2.21.030 Director – Appointment – Duties.
The mayor shall appoint a director of parks and recreation who is the best-trained and qualified person available therefor, and he shall be the head of the parks and recreation department. The director shall have charge of the management of the park and playground system and cemeteries of the city and of the appointment and supervision of qualified employees for the effective operation of the public park and recreation system and cemeteries of the city. The director shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be imposed and conferred upon him by law or ordinance. (Ord. 5635 § 6, 2002; Ord. 3818 § 1, 1982; 1957 code § 1.16.030.)
For statutory provisions authorizing code cities to acquire and operate public parks, see RCW 35A.67.010.