Chapter 2.20
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Sections:
2.20.010 Establishment.
There is created and established a parks and community services commission for the city. This commission shall consist of seven members, not officials of the city, plus one ex-officio member without vote who shall be a member of the city council, and one ex-officio member without vote who shall be a member of the Winters youth council. A majority of the membership shall reside within the city limits. Any replacement of members to conform with this policy shall be by attrition. (Ord. 93-05 § 2; Ord. 91-05 § 1: Ord. 90-04 (part): Ord. 88-01 (part): prior code § 2-3.301)
2.20.020 Appointment.
The mayor shall establish a rotating list from which council members shall be appointed to serve on a two-member council committee to conduct interviews and recommend among prospective commission candidates. The committee shall submit its recommended candidate to the full council for approval at the next regular council meeting. Commission members shall serve for a four-year term at the end of which they may apply for reappointment by submitting a letter to the council who will consider the reappointment request at their next regular meeting. The council may reappoint or consider other candidates in the same manner as an original appointment. At the end of a second four-year term the mayor shall establish another two-member council committee to conduct interviews and recommend among prospective commission candidates. The commissioner who has served two four-year terms may request consideration for reappointment and shall be evaluated in the same manner as any candidate seeking appointment. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (Ord. 90-04 (part): Ord. 89-06 (part): Ord. 88-01 (part): prior code § 2-3.302)
2.20.030 Compensation.
The members of the parks and community services commission shall receive no compensation except such expenses as are authorized by law. A mileage expense at the approved city rate for use of private vehicles to attend meetings and incidental costs incurred in carrying out the responsibilities per Section 2.20.060 shall be submitted to the city council for approval pursuant to council approved travel policy. (Prior code § 2-3.303)
2.20.040 Removal.
Any appointed member of the parks and community services commission may be removed at any time by the mayor, but such removal shall be subject to the approval of the council. Also, any appointed member may be removed by a majority vote of the council. Any appointed member who misses three consecutive meetings without city council approval shall be deemed to have automatically resigned, and a new member shall be appointed. (Prior code § 2-3.304)
2.20.050 Procedure.
A. Each year in January, the commission shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and a secretary from among the appointed members. The members so elected shall take office at that time.
B. Each year in January, the commission shall establish a regular monthly meeting day and time for the upcoming year.
C. Minutes of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk as soon as possible after a meeting. The city clerk shall submit a copy of the minutes to the city council at the next available regularly scheduled council meeting. Recommendations of the commission involving expenditures of city funds shall have no force and effect until ratified by the city council. (Prior code § 2-3.305)
2.20.060 Functions.
The parks and community services commission shall recommend to the city council and planning commission as follows:
A. To the city council:
1. Yearly recommendation in March of each year on recreational priorities, and capital priorities in the parks and community center;
2. Recommend user fee levels for the community center and recreational programs in April of each year;
3. Park/community center plan which identifies current and long term needs. The plan will be reviewed yearly;
4. Recommend on park construction in the city addressing the type of equipment, theme, structures, plantings, etc. which will be required.
B. To the planning commission:
1. Review all development plans and recommend on whether land and/or funds should be conditions on the particular development;
2. On developments where land dedication is deemed to be a condition, identify the area and location appropriate to city needs.
C. Additional:
1. Oversee the development of the Winters youth council;
2. Recommend youth programs based on input from youth council;
3. Requests for placement or removal of trees in public rights-of-way and the designated control zone shall be administered by the director of public works. Appeals to those decisions shall be to the parks and community service commission. The control zone includes an area: (1) ten (10) feet in depth measured from the rear of the sidewalk (side of sidewalk closest to home), on those streets without a planter strip between curb and sidewalk; and (2) fifteen (15) feet in depth measured from the rear of the curb (side of curb closest to home), on those streets with a planter strip between curb and sidewalk. (Ord. 97-05 § 3; Ord. 90-04 (part): Ord. 88-01 (part): prior code § 2-3.306)
2.20.070 Meetings.
The members of the parks and community services commission shall meet on the second Wednesday of March, June, September and December, in the Community Center Conference Room, 201 Railroad Avenue at seven-thirty p.m. (Ord. 2000-02: prior code § 2-3.307)