There is created a parks and recreation commission composed of seven members who shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the city council, but who shall not be council members, officers or employees of the city of Palo Alto. Each member of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. All members of the commission shall at all times be residents of Palo Alto.
(Ord. 4587 § 2 (part), 1999)
Terms of office on the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be three years. Commission appointments shall be staggered so that in each three-year cycle three members are appointed to serve during the first year, four members are appointed to serve during the second year, and no members are appointed to serve during the third year. Effective January 1, 2022, terms of office due to expire on December 15 of each year shall be extended to expire on March 31 of the following year, and thereafter terms of office shall commence on April 1. Effective January 1, 2025, terms of office due to expire on March 31 of each year shall be extended to expire on October 31 of the same year, and thereafter terms of office shall commence on November 1. If a successor is unavailable, a member may remain in office until his or her successor is appointed, subject to the limits in Section 2.16.080.
(Ord. 5643 § 5, 2025: Ord. 5529 § 9, 2021: Ord. 5311 § 5, 2015: Ord. 5208 § 18, 2013: Ord. 4587 § 2 (part), 1999)
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