(A) Places.
(1) The Parks and Recreation Commission for the city shall consist of 5 members appointed by a majority of the City Council. Each member shall serve in a place designated by the Council. Places 1, 3, and 5 shall have 2-year terms, expiring November 30 in odd years. Places 2 and 4 shall have 2-year terms, expiring November 30 in even years. All terms commence on December 1 of the even or odd year assigned that Place.
(2) There are no term limits for appointees.
(3) Division (A)(1) notwithstanding, a Commission member appointed to serve in a designated Place continues in that Place through November 30 of the even or odd year term for that Place. All members of the Commission continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified; save and except when a member resigns, in writing. Such resignation shall be effective the date of its receipt by the City Secretary.
(B) Alternates. A majority of the City Council may appoint 1, 2, 3, or 4 alternates to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The terms of the alternates will be 1-year terms. An alternate may be reappointed at the discretion of the Council. Regardless of the term assigned to the alternate, the City Council may remove an alternate with or without cause at any time. Terms of alternates commence December 1 of each year. All alternates continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified; save and except when an alternate resigns in writing.
(C) Duties. The duties of the officers of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Chair. The Chair shall preside at all meetings when he or she is present. The Chair shall implement or cause to have implemented any practice or procedure in the calling of meetings, conduct of meetings, or reporting of activities that he or she considers in the best interest of the Commission and shall so inform the City Council or consult with the City Council when necessary or desirable. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to request from the City Administrator support activity needed from the city. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to submit reports to the City Council, when necessary or requested, relative to such matters as Commission activity, participation by members, and any other matters deemed significant relative to the Commission’s functions. The Chair may represent the Parks and Recreation Commission at public functions.
(2) Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair shall assist the Chair in directing the total affairs of the Commission. In the absence of Chair, the Vice-Chair shall assume all duties of the Chair.
(3) Secretary. The Secretary shall take minutes and maintain the books and records of the Commission.
(4) The Commission will provide a quarterly report to the City Council as requested. The Commission does not have an independent budget. All expenditures are to be reviewed and approved by the City Administrator or Mayor, or their designee.
(Ord. 608, passed 2-27-2007; Am. Ord. 658, passed 10-5-2010; Am. Ord. 683, passed 9-4-2012; Am. Ord. 688, passed 10-30-2012; Am. Ord. 766, passed 8-20-2019)