The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of nine members, all of whom shall be qualified for appointment according to the terms of the eligibility provisions for appointive offices of the City Charter. Five members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and two members shall be recommended for appointment by each of the school districts in the City. If the first recommendations are not satisfactory to the Mayor, subsequent recommendations shall be made until such time as satisfactory members may be appointed. If the school districts fail to make their recommendations as provided in this section, the Mayor shall make such appointments. The first members of the Commission shall serve until the third Monday in April, 1961, and thereafter members shall be appointed in the manner provided in this section. The Mayor shall certify their names, in writing, to the City Clerk, on or before the third Monday in April following each regular biennial City election, and at such other times that it may be required to fill vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled or recommended by the parties making the original appointment. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that Council may authorize payment of bona fide expenses incurred.
(1974 Code § 1.182)