Commencing January 2, 1972, the Director of Recreation shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of the Council, at the commencement of the term of the Mayor for a term expiring on the last date of the elected term of the Mayor. He or she may be removed from office by the Mayor, but such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of five (5) members of Council. He or she shall annually submit to the Recreation Board a recreation program and shall administer the recreation program promulgated by the Recreation Board. His or her duties shall include the supervision and operation of public playgrounds, play fields, indoor recreation centers, swimming pools and other recreation areas and facilities controlled by the City, and he or she shall enforce the rules and regulations established by the Recreation Board. He or she shall perform such other duties, consistent with his or her office, as may be required by ordinance of the Council or as directed by the Mayor.
The Recreation Board shall consist of seven (7) electors of the Municipality not holding other Municipal office or employment. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of Council, for terms of three (3) years each, commencing upon the expiration of the respective terms of office of the members presently serving on the Recreation Board, who shall continue to serve as members of the Recreation Board until their respective terms of office shall expire. Members of the Recreation Board may be removed by the Mayor at any time with the consent of five (5) members of Council. Any vacancy occurring during the term of a member of the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for the original appointment. The Board shall choose a Chairman and Secretary and such other officers as it shall deem necessary, and such officers shall serve terms of one (1) year each or until their successors are elected. A majority of the members of the Recreation Board shall constitute a quorum.
The Recreation Board shall, with the advice of the Recreation Director, establish a program of recreation for the residents of the City and shall make and establish such rules and regulations with respect to such programs and the use of real and personal property in connection therewith as the Board may deem necessary or advisable in order to provide for the efficient administration of the program. The Board shall perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance of the Council. All members and officers of the Board shall serve without compensation, and meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(Amended 11-5-74; 11-2-76; 11-7-00; 11-3-09)