Article 3-6
ADVISORY BOARDS

Sections:

3-6-1    Creation and Duties

3-6-2    Term of Office and Membership

3-6-3    Reserved

3-6-4    Officers Designated, Meetings, and Rules of Procedure

3-6-5    Limitation of Authority

3-6-6    Liaison

3-6-7    Powers and Duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

3-6-8    Oro Valley Water Utility Commission

3-6-9    Repealed

3-6-1 Creation and Duties

The Town Council may create from time to time advisory boards of three (3), five (5), or seven (7) members who are residents of the Town for the purpose of examining areas dealing with subject matters as defined by the Council by board name and Council designation of areas for board study. The board shall submit recommendations for the Council’s information and possible action.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011)

3-6-2 Term of Office and Membership

Members of a board shall serve at the pleasure of the Council for a term not exceeding three (3) years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Council for an unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation and shall be residents of the Town and not members of any other Town body.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011)

3-6-3 Reserved

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011)

3-6-4 Officers Designated, Meetings, and Rules of Procedure

The board shall elect its own officers annually and shall conduct its meetings in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order and Town Council parliamentary rules and procedures and code of conduct as may be amended by the Council for the use of all commissions and boards and shall adhere to all open meetings laws of the State of Arizona. Board meetings shall be regularly scheduled, legally noticed, and held once a month. Special meetings may be called by the chair with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice or by any three (3) board members with at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice under the same conditions as set forth for the Mayor and Council under Section 2-4-2. Agendas shall be posted and meeting minutes taken and both shall be filed with the Town Clerk.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011)

3-6-5 Limitation of Authority

Advisory boards shall not have authority to commit the Town of Oro Valley to any agreements with public or private organizations or discuss financial arrangements.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011; 95-11, Amended, 03/01/1995)

3-6-6 Liaison

The Town Manager or his or her designee from the Town staff shall serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the board to facilitate reports to the Council and shall attend such meeting as he or she deems necessary or as a function of the board’s agenda.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011)

3-6-7 Powers and Duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

A.    To act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council in matters pertaining to parks and recreation, parks design, open space and trail use (prior to the review comments being submitted to other boards, commissions or the Council). The board’s powers shall be limited to an advisory role with the Parks, Recreation, Library and Cultural Resources Director and/or the Town Council and shall not provide directions to Town employees regarding the activities of staff, parks operations or recreation programs.

B.    As with any board, commission or committee, all requests for use of any Town staff time and resources must be approved by the Town Manager or his or her designee.

C.    Give advice to the Town Council and the Parks, Recreation, Library and Cultural Resources Director for general priorities at budget time for those items (other than administrative functions as determined by the Town Manager and the Department Head) relating to park development and recreation programs. This involves a yearly review and update of the five (5) year plan for park land acquisition and capital improvements as prepared by the Parks, Recreation, Library and Cultural Resources Director.

D.    Give due attention and study to the recreation, open space, trails and park services as they affect the residents of Oro Valley.

E.    Make policy recommendations, keeping in mind that the final adoption of the policy is the prerogative of the Council.

((O)11-04, Amended, 2/2/2011; 95-30, Amended, 05/17/1995; 95-30, Amended, 05/17/1995)

3-6-8 Oro Valley Water Utility Commission

The Oro Valley Water Utility Commission is created and defined by Article 15-4. It will operate in accordance with all provisions of Article 15-4 and the Water Policies as adopted by Town Council.

(98-04, Amended, 01/21/1998)

3-6-9 Repealed

((O)11-17, Repealed, 06/01/2011; (O)08-17, Added, 09/03/08)