Chapter 2.84
PARK COMMISSION

Sections:

2.84.010    Created.

2.84.020    Members.

2.84.030    Appointment.

2.84.040    Terms.

2.84.050    Powers and duties.

2.84.010 Created.

There is created in the city a board of park commissioners to be known as the board of park commissioners of the city. (Ord. 636 § 1, 1958. Prior code § 1.15.010)

2.84.020 Members.

The board of park commissioners shall consist of five members who shall all be residents of the city. (Ord. 1889 § 18, 1999: Ord. 908 § 1, 1970: Ord. 636 § 2, 1958. Prior code § 1.15.020)

2.84.030 Appointment.

The members of the board of park commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor, upon confirmation by the city council, from citizens of recognized fitness for such position. (Ord. 1988 § 1, 2001: Ord. 636 § 3, 1958. Prior code § 1.15.030)

2.84.040 Terms.

The first commissioners shall determine by lot whose term of office shall expire each year, and a new commissioner shall be appointed annually to serve for a term of years corresponding in number to the number of commissioners in order that one term shall expire each year. (Ord. 636 § 4, 1958. Prior code § 1.15.040)

2.84.050 Powers and duties.

The board of park commissioners shall have control and supervision of all parks, cemeteries and the Sumner Meadows Golf Links belonging to the city, and shall have power to prescribe rules and regulations for the government and management thereof, which shall be subject to approval by the city council. The rules and regulations of the board of park commissioners shall be enforced by the police department of the city. (Ord. 1920 § 3, 2000: Ord. 908 § 2, 1970: Ord. 636 § 5, 1958. Prior code § 1.15.050)