There shall be established a department of parks and recreation, the head of which shall be the director of parks and recreation, who shall have had at least five (5) years' experience in park or recreation work, including three (3) years' experience in the administration and direction of a park or recreation program.
(Ord. No. 2080, eff. 11-10-60)
Under the direction of the city manager, the director of parks and recreation shall exercise supervision over the park and recreation programs of the city, including the planning, construction and maintenance of park and recreational facilities. He shall supervise the direction and planning of all recreational programs sponsored by the city. He shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of cost and performance records pertaining to each major program, or activity, under his supervision and shall compile such administrative data as may be required by the manager from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2080, eff. 11-10-60)
The director of parks and recreation shall be appointed by the city manager, subject to the approval of the mayor and council, and shall hold office until removed by the city manager; and none of the civil service provisions of the Charter, ordinances or regulations shall apply to the director of parks and recreation. The salary of the director of parks and recreation shall from time to time be as fixed by the manager, and may be changed, increased or modified by the manager; provided, however, that such salary and all changes therein shall be in accordance with the compensation plan adopted by the mayor and council.
(Ord. No. 2080, eff. 11-10-60; Prop. 404, eff. 2-2-2016)
Cross References: Civil service, ch. XXII.