(a) The department of community services shall be under the control of a director of community services who shall be accountable to the city manager to carry out the duties of this department. The duties of the department of community services shall be as follows:
(1) To develop and provide programs for increased knowledge, artistic expression, physical activity, social service assistance, youth and teen leadership, and enjoyment of the outdoors, either directly or in cooperation with the resources of the community;
(2) To manage the use, scheduling, and operation of municipal parks; playgrounds; open space preserves; swimming pools; community centers; camps; athletic centers, courts and fields; golf course; theaters; cultural centers; museums; interpretative centers; and activities connected therewith in a safe manner;
(3) To maintain landscaped areas, including district and neighborhood parks, mini-parks, athletic fields, and other city facilities in a safe and aesthetic manner; and to maintain open space preserves in a manner that is safe and protective of the natural environment;
(4) To plan, monitor, and commission public art associated with municipal and private development projects;
(5) To prepare and recommend annual operating and capital improvement budgets; monitor expenditures and revenues; review and exercise final approval authority over all department expenditures; and review and analyze fee structure and fee collection;
(6) To provide staff advisory and technical assistance to the human relations commission, the public art commission, the parks and recreation commission and such similar groups that may be created or established;
(7) To perform or cause to be performed all duties required by this code or other law of the community services department; and
(8) To perform such other duties as may be required.
(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2020: Ord. 5095 § 1, 2010: Ord. 5015 § 1, 2008: Ord. 4854 § 1, 2004: Ord. 4809 § 2, 2003: Ord. 4708 § 1, 2001: Ord. 4274 § 1 (part), 1995)