(A) Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies.
(1) There is hereby established in and for the city a Recreation and Parks Commission, which shall consist of seven members, including five voting members who are residents of the city, and two non-voting members, one a resident of Negaunee Township, and one a resident of Richmond Township. The five voting city resident members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with approval of the Council. The Richmond and Negaunee Township non-voting members shall be appointed by the townships by a method as determined by each township.
(2) All members shall serve for a period of two years or until their successors qualify, except that when the Commission is first organized, the terms of initial members shall be staggered as follows:
(a) One voting city resident for an initial term of three years;
(b) One voting city resident for an initial term of three years;
(c) One voting city resident for an initial term of two years;
(d) One voting city resident for an initial term of two years;
(e) One voting city resident for an initial term of one year;
(f) The Negaunee Township non-voting member for a term of two years; and
(g) The Richmond Township non-voting member for a term of one year.
(3) Vacancies on the Commission occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(Prior Code, § 288.01)
(B) Officers; adoption of bylaws, rules, and regulations. Immediately after their appointment, members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall meet and organize by electing one of their members as Chairperson and by electing such other officers as may be necessary. The Commission shall have the power to adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the proper conduct of business meetings.
(Prior Code, § 288.02)
(C) Authority of Commission. The Recreation and Parks Commission shall be an advisory commission to the City Council and the City Manager.
(Prior Code, § 288.03)
(D) Appointment of Recreation Director and other employees. The City Manager shall have the power to appoint or designate a Recreation Director, who is trained and properly qualified for the work, and such other personnel as are approved in the city budget.
(Prior Code, § 288.04)
(E) Duties of Recreation Director. The Recreation Director shall conduct activities on or in and supervise public playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, recreation centers, and other recreational facilities on any of the properties owned or controlled by the city or the city schools, subject to approval by the School District, or on other properties with the consent of the owners and authorities thereof.
(Prior Code, § 288.05)
(F) Budget; solicitation and acceptance of donations; audit.
(1) Annually, the Recreation and Parks Commission, working in conjunction with the Recreation Director, shall submit a complete revenue and expenditure budget to the city for approval. The Commission may also solicit or receive any gifts or bequests of money or other personal property or donations, and such money, property, or donations shall be applied for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds, facilities, or other recreational purposes.
(2) Annually, there shall be a complete financial audit of the operation of the Commission, which audit shall be a part of the city’s general fund audit.
(Prior Code, § 288.06)
(G) Reports. The Recreation and Parks Commission shall make a summary annual report to the governing body, and other reports from time to time as requested by the city.
(Prior Code, § 288.07) (Ord. passed 10-8-1998)