(A) Subject to compliance with federal and state law, the Board shall, with the approval of the County Commission and in accordance with county ordinances, policies and procedures, be responsible for:
(1) Recommendations for the expenditure of park funds;
(2) Recommending policies for the operation, maintenance, landscaping and care of the parks;
(3) Recommending policies governing park use;
(4) Recommending policies for the enforcement of park rules and applicable laws and ordinances, including rules to exclude from the use of the park, any person who willfully violates park rules or state law or county ordinances; and
(5) Other duties related to the parks as may be specifically assigned or delegated to the Board by county ordinance and allowed by law.
(B) The Board shall:
(1) Recommend revisions to park policies in cooperation with the county facilities manager to the County Commission, subject to consistency with state and federal law, county ordinances and policies and review by the County Attorney’s office;
(2) Work cooperatively with County Commission, county facilities manager, park staff, other county staff and others in the community to provide excellent county parks;
(3) Encourage citizen involvement in the development of long-range plans for the improvement of county parks and facilities;
(4) Hear and make recommendations to resolve relevant park issues brought to the Board;
(5) Make an annual report to the County Commission on the condition and operation of all county parks; and
(6) Recommend to the County Commission the removal of any member of the Board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
(Prior Code, § 2-3-4) (Ord. 07-10, passed 6-19-2007)