Chapter 2.26
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT*
Sections:
2.26.010 Department created.
2.26.020 Parks director – Position created and appointment.
2.26.030 Qualifications.
2.26.040 Duties and powers.
2.26.050 Salary.
2.26.060 Human services office – Created.
2.26.070 Human services office – General duties and responsibilities.
2.26.080 Human services manager – Position created and appointment.
2.26.090 Human services staff.
2.26.100 Salary of staff.
*Cross reference(s) – Indemnification, ch. 2.96; personnel, title 2, subtitle IV; parks and recreation, ch. 4.01.
State law reference(s) – Recreation and parks, RCW 35A.67.010.
2.26.010 Department created.
There is hereby created the parks and community services department for the purpose of performing parks, recreation, human service and facility maintenance functions of the city. The department shall be supervised by the parks director who shall serve as its director, who shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department.
(Ord. No. 1569, § 1; Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.30.010)
2.26.020 Parks director – Position created and appointment.
There is hereby created the position known as parks director. The position is created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The parks director shall be appointed by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.030 Qualifications.
The parks director must have the following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or university and have at least five (5) years’ experience in parks and recreation administration or similar fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.040 Duties and powers.
It shall be the duty of the parks director to provide for the proper maintenance and operation of public parks, playgrounds, recreational and golf course facilities, and all other facilities belonging to the city; and to provide recreational and human service programs on behalf of the city.
The parks director shall perform such other duties as the city council, mayor or city administrator may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.050 Salary.
The salary of the parks and community services director shall be that as established in the annual city budget.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.060 Human services office – Created.
There is hereby created the human services office. The human services office shall operate as a division of the parks and community services department.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.070 Human services office – General duties and responsibilities.
The human services office shall plan, organize, and administer the activities and functions concerning human service issues, including the development and assessment of human service needs, determination of priorities for human services, evaluation and recommendation of funding requests, and the monitoring of performance of services provided by human service organizations and agencies. The human services office shall coordinate activities with other human service planning agencies and organizations. Additionally, the human services office shall coordinate human service activities between city administration and the city human services commission, and shall implement policy recommendations established by the human services commission and provide necessary support to the human services commission in the performance of its duties.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.080 Human services manager – Position created and appointment.
The human services manager shall manage the human services office under the direct supervision of the parks and community services director. The housing and human services manager shall be appointed by the parks and community services director.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)
2.26.090 Human services staff.
The human services manager shall, in accordance with appropriate city policy, recruit and hire employees as may be budgeted from time to time by the city council to the office of housing and human services. Staff employees shall report directly to the human services manager.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 8, 6-6-00)