Chapter 2.88 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Chapter 2.88
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION

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2.88.010 Commission established.

2.88.020 Membership.

2.88.010 Commission established.

There is created a park and recreation commission for the city, consisting of five members, to be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council, from citizens of recognized ability who reside within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 875 § 1, 1997).

2.88.020 Membership.

Each member shall be appointed for a term of five years, provided however, that each position shall be numbered and the initial term of each position shall correspond to the number of that position so that one position shall be reappointed each year. Upon vacancy by death, resignation, or other cause, the mayor shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member for the unexpired portion of that term. (Ord. 875 § 2, 1997).

2.88.030 Removal.

A member may be removed for cause during his or her term upon a recommendation from the mayor and the affirmative majority vote of the council. If a member is absent from two meetings per year without excuse, excuses being permitted for personal or family illness and vacations, cause exists for removal. The member wishing to be excused from a meeting must notify the secretary to the commission prior to the meeting. The absence shall be announced and the reason therefor at the time roll call is taken at the meeting and shall be recorded as excused in the minutes of the meeting, if such absence is excused by the members of the commission who are present. (Ord. 875 § 3, 1997).

2.88.040 Meetings.

The park and recreation commission shall devote such time as may be necessary to properly discharge all duties devolving upon them, and they shall serve without compensation. The commission members shall appoint from among themselves a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, whose terms shall run for one year, from the first meeting of the commission after the first of the year until a new chairman and vice-chairman are appointed in the subsequent year. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and three affirmative votes shall be necessary to carry any proposition. A meeting of the commission shall be held at least once each month. (Ord. 875 § 4, 1997).

2.88.050 Duties.

The commission shall advise the mayor, the city council, and/or officials administering parks and recreation, regarding the parks and recreation facilities and programs of the city. The commission shall also make recommendations pertaining to the following matters:

A. Control and supervision of all parks belonging to the city, with reference to planning, promotion, management, acquisition, construction, development, maintenance, and operation thereof, compensation to be paid for concessions or privileges in parks or playgrounds, either within or without the city limits and/or municipally owned recreational facilities, including community buildings;

B. Cultural activities that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive and wholesome manner;

C. Advisability of entering into written contracts with the United States or any other governmental organization for the purpose of conducting a recreational program, or exercising any other power granted by this chapter. (Ord. 875 § 5, 1997).