CHAPTER 24
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

 

24.01 Parks and Recreation Board Created	24.04 Reports
24.02 Board Organization	24.05 Rules
24.03 Duties of the Board

 

24.01 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CREATED .

A Parks and Recreation Board is hereby created to advise the Council on the needed facilities to provide open space such as parks, playgrounds, and community facilities for other forms of recreation.

(Ord. 1067 – Feb. 22 Supp.)

24.02 BOARD ORGANIZATION.

The Board shall consist of seven members, all residents of the City, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council, for overlapping terms of three years. The Board shall annually choose from its membership a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Members shall serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the term. Members of the Board may serve a maximum two full terms consecutively. If a member fills a vacancy after a term has begun, said Board member shall complete that term and be eligible to be appointed to two additional terms.

24.03 DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

In addition to its duty to advise for parks, programs and facilities, and to update and revise these plans as required. The Board shall cooperate with the Mayor, Council, and other City employees for parks and recreation purposes. Additionally, the Board shall also have the following specific powers and duties:

1.   Elect Officers. To meet annually in January and elect from its members a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary and other such officers as it deems necessary.

2.   Development. To recommend development and extension of parks and recreational facilities to the Council, and accomplish the same as specific municipal budget allocations permit.

3.   Budget. To collaborate with park and recreation staff in the creation and submission to the finance officer on or before the first day of January in each year an estimate, in specific budget form, of amounts necessary for the improvements, operation and maintenance of the parks and recreational facilities for the coming fiscal year, the amounts expended for like purposes for the two preceding years, and the amount of income expected for the next fiscal year from the sources other than taxation.

4.   Policy and Public Relations. To perform its legal responsibility, to be responsible for sound programming and personnel policies, to maintain good public relations and to keep records of its proceedings.

(Section 24.03 – Ord. 1067 – Feb. 22 Supp.)