(a) There is hereby established a Department of Parks and Recreation to be headed by a Director of Parks and Recreation. The Mayor shall appoint the Director based upon recommendations to be submitted to him by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Mayor's appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Council by a majority vote of its members. The Director need not be an elector of the City at the time of appointment, but shall become an elector thereof within six months after his or her appointment. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be removed by the Mayor, without cause. During a vacancy In the office of, or the temporary absence or disability of the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Mayor shall appoint an Acting Director of Parks and Recreation to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the Director.
(b) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall operate and maintain all parks and recreational programs and facilities and shall direct, control and supervise employees of the Department. The Director shall attend meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission, shall keep the Commission fully advised concerning the operation and maintenance of the City's parks and recreational programs, and shall receive and consider the comments and recommendations of the Commission concerning the City's parks and recreation programs. The Mayor shall coordinate the work of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Service to assure that specialized equipment and personnel from the Department of Public Service are made reasonably available to work upon the City's parks and recreational facilities. Personnel of the Department of Public Service performing work in the parks and on the recreational facilities of the City shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the Director of Public Service. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall perform such other powers, duties and functions as required by this Charter, the City's ordinances and resolutions, and as directed by the Mayor.