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A. Each board or commission shall, at the first regular meeting of each calendar year, organize by electing one of its members to serve as presiding officer at the pleasure of such board or commission.
B. Each board or commission shall hold regular meetings as required by ordinance of the council, and such special meetings as each board or commission may require. Written notice of such special meeting and the purpose thereof must be given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting to each member of the board or commission calling such special meeting, or within that time prescribed by state law, whichever is greater. All meetings and proceedings shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law. Each board or commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and transactions, and a copy thereof shall be filed monthly with the city manager.
(Res. No. 25 84-85 §1 (part), Passed 11-6-84, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-3-85; Res. No. 17 85- 86 §8, passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86; Res. No. 111 89-90 §3, Passed 6-5-90, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-4-90; Res. No. 112 93-94 §1, Measure A (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94)
Members of boards and commissions shall serve without compensation for their services, as such, but may be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses incurred on official duty when such expenditures have been budgeted or otherwise authorized by the council.
Measure L (part), Passed 11-2-04, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 12-9-04)
Vacancies in any board or commission, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the council for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacant office. If a member of a board or commission is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or ceases to be an elector of the city, the member’s office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the council.
Measure L (part), Passed 11-2-04, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 12-9-04)
The council shall appoint a board of park commissioners to be known as the Bidwell Park and Playground commission except during such time as the council shall, by resolution or ordinance, have determined that the conditions for suspension of the Bidwell Park and Playground commission exist, as hereinafter provided in subsection 1 of this section, which condition of suspension so determined shall have the effects set out in subsection 2 herein:
1. Conditions of Suspension. The conditions of suspension referred to in this section are as follows:
a. Bidwell Park, Children's Playground and such other city parks and playgrounds as the city council deems appropriate are leased to another public entity.
b. The territory of said public entity includes entirely within its boundaries the territory within the city limits of the city of Chico.
c. The terms of the agreement pursuant to which said properties are leased requires the lessee public entity to operate, maintain, and improve said properties for the benefit of the citizens and residents of the city of Chico, and may provide for the use of said properties by residents and citizens of the territory of the public entity, as well as others who may not be practically excluded.
d. The lease agreement referred to above shall provide that the level of uses and benefit of said properties by citizens and residents of the city shall not be significantly curtailed or altered without consent of the council.
e. The agreement referred to herein need not be specifically denoted a lease agreement so long as the effect is the same, and provided further that nothing herein authorizes the sale or conveyance of title to any of said park or playground properties to any public entity.
2. Determination and Effect of Suspension. At any time that the conditions for suspension set out in subdivision 1 herein exist, the council may by resolution or ordinance find and determine such existence and order that a state of suspension exists. In the same manner, the council may rescind such resolution or ordinance by finding and determining that the conditions for suspension do not exist, provided, however, that they shall, at the same time, appoint a board of park commissioners as provided in the initial provision of this section. Upon an order that a state of suspension exists the following shall occur:
a. All powers and duties conferred upon the Bidwell Park and Playground commission in this Charter or in the ordinances of the city of Chico shall cease and the terms of the members of such commission shall be forthwith terminated.
b. The council shall be responsible for the propagation, planting, removing, pruning, and maintenance of all trees and shrubberies on the streets and along the sidewalks of the city. The council shall adopt such ordinances as may be necessary to exercise such responsibilities and may in such ordinances delegate the responsibility to any other board, commission or department of the city as it determines.
c. The council shall accept the donations, legacies or bequests referred to in Section 1006.2 of this Charter.
d. The council shall perform or provide by ordinance for the performance of all other responsibilities of the Bidwell Park and Playground commission regardless of the source of the imposition of such responsibility.
Upon a determination by the council that the conditions for suspension do not exist, the provisions of this subsection 2 shall cease to apply and the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Bidwell Park and Playground commission shall again exist as though no suspension had occurred.
(Res. No. 60 74-75 §1, Passed 3-4-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75; Res. No. 96 84-85 §2, Measure B, Passed 4-9-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-16-85; Res. No. 111 89-90 §4, Passed 6- 5-90, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-4-90)
The Bidwell Park and Playground commission, except when suspended as provided in this Charter, shall have the following powers and duties:
A. The power and duty to operate and maintain all of the parks and playgrounds owned by the city and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to govern and control the use of such parks and playgrounds.
B. The power and duty to provide for the propagation, planting, removing, pruning and maintenance of all trees and shrubberies along the streets and sidewalks of the city and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to govern and control the planting, removal, pruning, and maintenance of such trees and shrubberies.
C. The power to enter into leases and contracts in connection with the operation of the properties under its supervision; provided, however, that any lease in excess of 15 years or any contract which encumbers city funds shall first require prior approval of the council; and, provided further, that no power granted herein shall be deemed to confer upon the Bidwell Park and Playground commission the right to sell or convey title to any city property.
D. The power to confirm the appointment of the park director by the city manager, as hereinbefore provided in this Charter.
(Res. No. 60 74-75 §1, puPassed 3-4-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75; Res. No. 96 84-85 §1 (part), Measure A (part), Passed 4-9-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-16-85)
In the name of the city, except when suspended as provided in this Charter, the Bidwell Park and Playground commission may accept donations, legacies or bequests for the aid and improvement of the parks and playgrounds under its supervision, provided that all moneys derived from such donations, legacies or bequests shall, unless otherwise provided under the terms of such donations, legacies or bequests, be deposited in the treasury of the city to be used for the aid and improvement of the parks and playgrounds of the city subject to the terms of such donations, legacies or bequests.
(Res. No. 60 74-75 §1 Passed 3-4-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75)
The airport commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A. The power and duty to operate and maintain all airports and airport properties belonging to or under the control of the city and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to govern the use of such airports and airport properties.
B. The power to enter into leases and contracts in connection with the operation of all airports and airport properties belonging to or under the control of the city; provided, however, that any lease in excess of 15 years or any contract which encumbers city funds shall first require prior approval of the council; and, provided further, that no power granted herein shall be deemed to confer upon the airport commission the right to sell or convey title to any city property.
C. The power to confirm the appointment of the airport manager made by the city manager as hereinbefore provided in this Charter.
(Res. No. 96 84-85 §1 (part), Measure A (part), Passed 4-9-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-16-85)
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