Chapter 2.20
PARK BOARD

Sections:

2.20.010    Members – Appointment.

2.20.020    Members – Terms.

2.20.030    Members – Removal, resignation and vacancies.

2.20.040    Authority, powers and duties.

2.20.050    Rules and meetings.

2.20.010 Members – Appointment.

The Park Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council. (Ord. 667 § 2, 1982; Ord. 625 § 1(1), 1981)

2.20.020 Members – Terms.

Three of the members of the Board shall be appointed for initial terms expiring at the end of the twelfth day of January, 1983, and two of the members of the Board shall be appointed for initial terms expiring at the end of the twelfth day of January, 1985. All terms after the initial terms shall thereafter be for four years. (Ord. 667 § 2, 1982; Ord. 625 § 1(2), 1981)

2.20.030 Members – Removal, resignation and vacancies.

Members may be removed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council upon a finding of circumstances preventing or interfering with their attendance at meetings or full performance of their Board functions. Members may resign to serve on other boards or for other good reason by providing 30 days’ advance written notice to the Mayor. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms in the same manner as appointments are made. (Ord. 625 § 1(3), 1981)

2.20.040 Authority, powers and duties.

A.    The Park Board shall be an advisory board to the City Council and shall have and exercise those powers and that authority prescribed in this chapter or in subsequent ordinances or resolutions of the City Council.

B.    All authorizations for expenditures, incurring of any costs or indebtedness or employment of any person by the Board shall be made by the City Council.

C.    The Park Board shall continually assess the City park and recreational facilities, programs, needs and costs and make recommendations to the City Council for the care, management, supervision, improvement and budgeting for City parks and recreational facilities. (Ord. 667 § 2, 1982; Ord. 625 § 2(1, 2, 3), 1981)

2.20.050 Rules and meetings.

The Board may establish rules for transaction of its business. The meetings and other sessions of each Board shall be open to the public in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 42.30 RCW. At meetings of the Board, a majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of the majority of the members of a quorum may constitute a decision or recommendation of the Board. (Ord. 667 § 2, 1982; Ord. 625 § 2(5), 1981)