Chapter 4.05
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Sections:
4.05.011 Members—Terms—Transition to Charter form government.
4.05.012 Eligibility for office.
4.05.015 Compensation of members.
4.05.010 Established.
There shall be a parks and recreation commission of 7 members. The commission shall consist of 5 members appointed by councilmembers. Each councilmember shall appoint 1 commission member whose term shall run concurrently with that of the councilmember so appointing. Two members shall be appointed by the council for 2-year terms. (Ord. 709 § 1, 1990: Ord. 325 § 2 (part), 1975)
4.05.011 Members—Terms—Transition to Charter form government.
All terms of parks and recreation commission members shall end when the city council members elected in the November 6, 1990, election are sworn into office. Thereafter, in accord with the terms of Section 4.06 of the City Charter, each councilmember shall appoint 1 parks and recreation commission member whose term shall run concurrent with that of the councilmember so appointing. Two additional members shall be appointed by the council for 2-year terms. (Ord. 709 § 2, 1990)
4.05.012 Eligibility for office.
A person is not eligible to hold office as a park and recreation commissioner unless he or she is, at the time of appointment, a resident and registered voter of the city. If, during his or her term of office, a member of the park and recreation commission moves his or her residence outside the city limits, or ceases to be a registered voter of the city, such member’s office shall immediately become vacant. (Ord. 709 § 3, 1990)
4.05.013 Vacancies in office.
If the office of a member of the parks and recreation commission appointed by a councilmember becomes vacant, the appointing councilmember shall fill the vacancy by appointing a parks and recreation commission member whose term shall run for the unexpired term of the former incumbent. If the office of a member of the parks and recreation commission appointed by the council becomes vacant, the council shall fill the vacancy by appointing a parks and recreation commission member whose term shall run for the unexpired term of the former incumbent. (Ord. 800 § 1, 1995: Ord. 709 § 4, 1990)
4.05.014 Removal from office.
The members of the parks and recreation commission who are appointed by a councilmember and the members of the parks and recreation commission appointed by the city council serve at the pleasure of the city council. Any commissioner with 3 consecutive unexcused absences from regularly scheduled meetings will be automatically removed from the commission. Excused absences will include sickness, family emergency, and death in the family and commissioners must provide notice to either the parks and recreation director or parks and recreation commission chairman prior to the meeting. The vacancy will be filled by either the appointing city councilmember or the entire city council in the case of an at-large position. (Ord. 800 § 2, 1995: Ord. 709 § 5, 1990)
4.05.015 Compensation of members.
Members of the commission shall receive such compensation for attendance at meetings and reasonable travel expenses as the city council established by resolution. (Ord. 709 § 6, 1990)
4.05.020 Meetings.
The park and recreation commission shall meet in open meetings at least once each month in the City Hall. (Ord. 325 § 2 (part), 1975)
4.05.040 Authority.
The parks and recreation commission shall advise the city council and city manager on the development and administration of all park and recreation programs, parks and facilities; and shall make recommendations to the department of parks and recreation. (Ord. 800 § 4, 1995: Ord. 325 § 2 (part), 1975)