Chapter 2.85 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Chapter 2.85
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION¹

Sections:

2.85.010 Parks and recreation commission created – Purpose.

There is hereby established a parks and recreation commission. The purpose of the parks and recreation commission is to work with city staff in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to parks, open space, natural areas, trails, and recreational facilities and programs for the purpose of informing, advising, or recommending actions to the city council.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 52, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(A), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-26.)

2.85.020 Membership and appointment.

(1) The parks and recreation commission shall consist of up to nine voting members appointed by the city council and up to two alternate commission members.

(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation.

(3) Each member shall serve a term of three years. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a parks and recreation commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member.

(4) The city council may remove a parks and recreation commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council.

(5) Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city during the members’ terms.

(6) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect the diversity of all recreational needs of the community.

(7) Each member has a responsibility to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to being appointed and as they may arise at any time thereafter.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 53, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 00-366, § 1, 3-21-00; Ord. No. 98-312, § 1, 4-21-98; Ord. No. 96-280, § 1, 12-3-96; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(D), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-27.)

2.85.030 Officers – Staff – Operations.

(1) The city parks and recreation commission shall elect its officers, including a chair and vice chair and such other officers from among its appointed voting members. Such officers shall occupy their respective offices for a period of one year.

(2) The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the commission in preparing reports and records and performing other functions as may be necessary for the proper operation of the commission.

(3) The commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws. The commission shall provide the city clerk with a copy of current bylaws which shall be maintained as part of the city’s official public records, and shall provide an updated copy to the clerk whenever amendments are approved.

(4) The commission shall meet at least once per quarter, in accordance with the commission’s bylaws. The commission shall hold open public meetings and keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record, all in accordance with state law.

(5) Civility and decorum shall be observed by commission members and attendees and shall be enforced by the chair.

(6) A majority of appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum, except when alternate members may be counted towards a quorum as provided in subsection (7) of this section, and the votes of a majority of present voting members or alternates serving for quorum purposes is sufficient to approve any action of the commission.

(7) Alternate commissioners shall have the right to participate in the debate and the deliberations of the commission on the regular business of the commission. Alternate commissioners shall not be part of the commission quorum and shall not move action or vote on matters coming before the commission, except in the event where a meeting is scheduled and no quorum is otherwise present, an alternate member may contribute to the establishment of a quorum such that the meeting may commence and proceed. If more than one alternate is present, after the meeting is commenced or called to order, the chair shall specify which of the alternate members is contributing to the quorum and may participate as a voting member for the purposes and duration of that meeting only, which shall be noted in the written record of the meeting.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 54, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 10-669, § 20, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(E), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-28.)

2.85.050 Duties and responsibilities.

The parks and recreation commission shall have the following responsibilities:

(1) Review and make recommendations on matters regarding policies and goals of the adopted park and recreation and open space comprehensive plan;

(2) Review and make recommendations on capital improvement program planning and related agreements;

(3) Provide input on recreation programs, facility use policies, and other matters;

(4) Prepare and present an annual report to city council on its work and the state of parks and recreation in the city; and

(5) Formulate an annual work plan for presentation to and approval by the city council.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 56, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 93-186, § 1, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 91-93, § 1(C), 4-16-91. Code 2001 § 11-30.)

Cross reference: Parks and public places, FWRC Title 4, Division I.