Chapter 2.20
PARKS AND RECREATION
Sections:
2.20.010 Parks and recreation department.
2.20.020 Director of parks and recreation.
2.20.030 Parks and recreation board established.
2.20.050 Board powers and duties.
2.20.065 Greens fees waived for certain golf course employees.
2.20.010 Parks and recreation department.
The parks and recreation department of the city of Marysville shall have executive and administrative responsibility for the following functions:
(1) Management, operation, maintenance and improvement of all public parks, and facilities located thereon, public grounds, and landscaping on public rights-of-way;
(2) Management and operation of public recreational facilities and programs, and maintenance and improvement of such facilities;
(3) Management and operation of Cedarcrest Municipal Golf Course, and maintenance and improvement of all property and facilities thereon. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1369 § 1, 1984).
2.20.020 Director of parks and recreation.
The director of parks and recreation, as an employee of the city, is responsible, through the chief administrative officer, to the mayor and city council. The director, with the advice and assistance of the parks and recreation board and the golf course manager, shall be responsible for the operation of all functions of the parks and recreation department, and the supervision of all employees thereof. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1670 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1369 § 2, 1984).
2.20.030 Parks and recreation board established.
The following citizen advisory board is established:
(1) Parks and Recreation Board. The parks and recreation board shall be composed of seven members, a majority of whom shall be residents of the city, and the balance of whom may be residents from anywhere within the Marysville urban growth boundary. Board members shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council, and shall serve a term of three years and until their successors are duly appointed. The terms of office for the first five members shall be staggered. The mayor shall have the right to remove any board member from office whenever it is deemed to be in the public interest. (Ord. 2590, 2005; Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2135, 1997; Ord. 1747, 1989; Ord. 1670 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1369 § 3, 1984).
2.20.040 Board organization.
The parks and recreation board shall follow the following rules for the conduct of its business. A chairperson shall be annually elected for a term of one year. Each board member shall have one vote on all business coming before the board. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Three affirmative votes shall be necessary for the adoption or approval of any measure. The board shall hold regular public meetings at least 10 months during the calendar year, and the schedule of the time and place thereof shall be kept in the office of the city clerk. Board members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any reasonable expenses when authorized by the mayor to attend any local, state, regional or national meetings on behalf of the city. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1670 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1369 § 4, 1984).
2.20.050 Board powers and duties.
The board shall act in an advisory capacity to the parks and recreation director and to the city council. No action shall be taken by the city on any of the following matters without first being referred to the board for a recommendation:
(1) Long-range planning for parks, recreation and golf course properties, facilities and programs;
(2) Capital improvements to parks, recreation and golf course properties and facilities;
(3) Acquisition or disposal of parks, recreation or golf course real property or facilities;
(4) Adoption of operating rules and regulations relating to parks, recreation or golf course properties and facilities;
(5) Interlocal cooperation with parks and recreation programs of other jurisdictions. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1670 § 4, 1989; Ord. 1369 § 5, 1984).
2.20.060 Greens fees.
Greens fees charged for the use of Cedarcrest Municipal Golf Course shall be established by resolution of the city council; provided, that no such resolution shall be passed until the matter has been reviewed by the parks and recreation board and a written recommendation has been submitted by said board to the city council. A current schedule of duly adopted greens fees shall be open to public inspection in the records of the city clerk and on the premises of the golf course. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1670 § 5, 1989; Ord. 1610, 1988; Ord. 1369 § 6, 1984).
2.20.065 Greens fees waived for certain golf course employees.
Greens fees at Cedarcrest Municipal Golf Course shall not be charged for off-duty games of golf played by employees who work on a full-time basis at the golf course and whose familiarity with the facility is in the public interest. Such employees shall include members of the parks and recreation department who are assigned to the golf course. (Ord. 2368 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1628, 1988).