Chapter 2.85
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.85.010 Created.
2.85.020 Membership.
2.85.030 Officers.
2.85.040 Purpose.
2.85.050 Responsibilities.
2.85.010 Created.
There is hereby established a parks and recreation commission.
(Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(A), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-26.)
2.85.020 Membership.
(1) The parks and recreation commission shall consist of at least nine members and may consist of up to 11 members by appointing the alternate(s) as a member or members. The city council shall determine upon the expiration of any member’s term if a need exists to appoint more than nine members to the commission.
(2) The parks and recreation commission shall serve without compensation.
(3) Each member shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the parks and recreation commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a parks and recreation commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member. The city council may remove a parks and recreation commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council. All members of the parks and recreation commission shall serve until their successors are duly appointed by city council.
(4) Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city during the members’ terms.
(5) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect the diversity of all recreational needs of the city.
(Ord. No. 00-366, § 1, 3-21-00; Ord. No. 98-312, § 1, 4-21-98; Ord. No. 96-280, § 1, 12-3-96; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(D), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-27.)
2.85.030 Officers.
The city parks and recreation commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers as it may deem necessary. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year. The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff as he or she deems appropriate to assist the commission in the preparation of its reports and records as are necessary for the operation of the commission. The commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws.
(Ord. No. 10-669, § 20, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(E), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-28.)
2.85.040 Purpose.
The purpose of the parks and recreation commission shall consist primarily of advising the city council and city staff on policy matters involving acquisition, development and significant operational impacts of parks and recreation department facilities and programs.
(Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(B), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-29.)
2.85.050 Responsibilities.
The parks and recreation commission shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) To hold regular public meetings at least once a month and to keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record all in accordance with state law;
(2) To review and recommend on matters regarding policies and goals of the adopted park and recreation and open space comprehensive plan;
(3) Review and make recommendations on capital improvement program planning and related contracts, interlocal and lease agreements;
(4) Review and make recommendations on recreation programs, facility use policies and other matters;
(5) The parks commission shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW; provided, however, that the commission may meet in executive session when and only to the extent that the topic to be considered is both:
(a) Within the scope of the parks commission’s authority as described herein; and
(b) Is authorized by RCW 42.30.110, as it now exists or may be hereafter added to, deleted from and amended.
(Ord. No. 93-186, § 1, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(C), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-30.)
Cross reference: Parks and public places, FWRC Title 4, Division I.