CHAPTER 2-03
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

SECTIONS:

2-03-001-0001    COMMISSION CREATED; MEMBERS

2-03-001-0002    TERMS; VACANCIES; COMPENSATION

2-03-001-0003    ORGANIZATION AND RULES

2-03-001-0004    POWERS AND DUTIES

2-03-001-0001 COMMISSION CREATED; MEMBERS

There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation Commission for the City, consisting of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. (Ord. No. 2007-11, Amended 02/06/2007; Ord. 2014-28, Amended, 11/18/2014; Ord. 2024-16, Amended, 06/18/2024 (Res. 2024-22))

2-03-001-0002 TERMS; VACANCIES; COMPENSATION

Terms of the appointed members shall be for three (3) years.

The Council shall fill vacancies for the unexpired term of any of the members of the Commission and no member of the Commission shall receive compensation for services thereon. (Ord. 1475, 2-3-87; Ord. 2024-16, Amended, 06/18/2024 (Res. 2024-22))

2-03-001-0003 ORGANIZATION AND RULES

Upon the taking effect of this chapter, and when appointed, the members shall meet and organize and elect a Chairperson to serve for one (1) year with a new Chair being elected each succeeding year. The Commission may adopt by-laws, procedures, and standards for the operation of the Commission not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. A quorum shall consist of four (4) voting members. The Commission shall meet not less than four (4) times each year. (Ord. No. 2007-11, Amended 02/06/2007; Ord. 2024-16, Amended, 06/18/2024 (Res. 2024-22))

2-03-001-0004 POWERS AND DUTIES

A.    The duties of the Commission shall be to advise the Council, through periodic written reports or presentations to the Council, recommending policy direction on City lands, structures, and facilities that are set aside or should be set aside or dedicated to recreational purposes, including but not limited to parks, swimming pools, playgrounds, playing and sports fields, and golf courses. The scope of the activities of the Commission shall also include but not be limited to advising and recommending policy direction in activities involving recreational and cultural pursuits of the elderly and the young and to otherwise employ in constructive and wholesome manner leisure time of the citizens.

B.    The City Council may consider the advice and recommendation of the Commission and thereafter give direction through the City Manager to implement the recreational program as they see fit.

C.    The Commission shall review and make recommendation on the annual budget of the parks section and recreation section prior to the submittal thereof to the City Manager.

D.    With respect to the parks and recreation portion of the Bed, Board and Booze Tax allocated under Chapter 3-06, Hospitality Industry Tax Revenues, the Commission shall make joint recommendations, along with the Open Spaces Commission, to the Council concerning the annual budgetary allocation of the parks and recreation portion of this tax, to include but not be limited to:

1.    Developing parks and recreation facilities, open space, and programs as needed to benefit the community and its visitors.

2.    Funding for the Flagstaff urban trails system development and maintenance.

3.    Developing, acquiring, and distributing material to promote parks and recreation.

4.    Retaining of appropriate staff to implement approved programs.

E.    For purposes of subsection (D) of this section, "parks and recreation" means the development and management of public parks, open space, recreational facilities, and programs which are available to the residents and visitors including funding the Flagstaff urban trail system. (Same meaning as set forth in Section 3-06-001-0001.) (Ord. 865, 12-12-72; Ord. 1335, 10-16-84; Ord. 2015-22, Amended, 01/05/2016; Ord. 2024-16, Amended, 06/18/2024 (Res. 2024-22))