(a) Membership. The Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed to five (5) year terms. Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Mayor, of which one appointment shall be made upon the recommendation of the local Board of Education. The member recommended by the Board of Education must have an interest in Brook Park Recreation activities. Two (2) members shall be appointed by a vote of the majority of the members elected to City Council. Appointment to the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission shall alternate with the Mayor making the first appointment, followed next by a Council appointment. The members of the Commission shall continue to serve until their respective terms have expired. Within fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of a Commissioner's term, the appointing authority shall inform said Commissioner, in writing, whether or not they will be re-appointed to another term and the reason for this decision.
(Amended November 7, 1995; November 6, 2001; November 6, 2007)
(b) Term of Office and Compensation. The term of all members shall be five (5) years each. The members of the present commission shall continue to serve until their respective terms of office have expired.
(Amended November 7, 1995; November 6, 2007)
(c) Powers and Duties. It shall be the function and duty of the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission to act in an advisory capacity only, and in that capacity shall direct any recommendation to the Administration and to the City Council. The Commission shall also act as an appeal board for resident grievances regarding policies and procedures of the Recreation Department, although the Recreation Director shall have the final decision in all matters. The Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission will not have control of hiring, direction or supervision of any employee. Additionally, no monies may be under control of the Commission.
(Amended November 7, 1995; November 7, 2000; November 6, 2007)
(d) Joint Operation. The Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission, upon approval by ordinance of Council, may jointly, with the Berea School District, Cuyahoga County, or any contiguous municipality, acquire property for, supervise, equip, operate and maintain parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, and recreation centers.
(Amended November 7, 2000; November 6, 2007)