A. The board of park commissioners has the following powers and duties:
1. To employ and discharge workers, laborers, engineers, foresters and others, and to fix their compensation; and
2. To make all contracts necessary or convenient for carrying out any and all of the powers conferred and duties enjoined upon the board by this part; provided, however, that any contract having a term of more than five (5) years must be approved by the city council.
B. All contracts made by the board must be in the name of the city and must be signed by the city clerk and by the president of the board or, in the president's absence, by the vice president of the board; provided, however, that any contract having a term of one year or less may be signed by the parks and recreation director.
C. An order or resolution authorizing the making of any contract may not be passed or adopted except by a yea and nay vote, which must be recorded in full in the minutes by the city clerk.
D. The board may elect to have all, or certain, personnel decisions made by the mayor, the city manager or the parks and recreation director pursuant to the policies and regulations governing other city personnel decisions. (Ord. 96-15, 2-18-1997)