SECTION 3. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD.

   (A)   There shall be a Department of Parks and Recreation which shall include the Director and such other employees as Council shall provide. Such employees shall work under the general supervision of the Director and shall be appointed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the majority of the members elected to Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation shall be the head of the Parks & Recreation Department, and shall serve under the general supervision of the Mayor, on the advice of the Parks & Recreation Board, and subject to confirmation of the majority of the members elected to Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation shall have knowledge of municipal park and recreation operations, budgetary and supervision skills. The Director of Parks & Recreation shall serve until removal by the Mayor, and concurrence by a majority of the members elected to Council by a vote at a regularly or specially scheduled meeting of Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation shall, under supervision of the Mayor, supervise the Parks & Recreation Department and shall manage, conduct, and supervise all operations of municipal parks and recreation areas and facilities.

   (B)   The Council shall provide by ordinance for a Parks and Recreation Board. The members of such Board shall consist only of residents of the Municipality willing to devote their time and efforts to the Recreation Board. No elected official of the Municipality shall serve as a member of the Board, except that the Council President shall appoint one member of the Council as a Council representative to such Board, who shall have a vote equal to any other member. All other members of the Board shall be appointed in such manner and for such terms, and the Board shall have such powers and duties, as may be prescribed from time to time by ordinances of Council. The Parks & Recreation Board shall serve in an advisory capacity for the development of facilities and programs. The Board shall advise the Director in the operation of the Parks & Recreation Department. (Amended 11-7-00.)