CHAPTER 2
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-2-1: Establishment Of Department
3-2-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-2-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-2-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-2-1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established the Parks and Recreation Department. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Parks and Recreation Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-3 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s parks and recreation functions, oversee the acquisition of parks, open space lands, and natural area properties; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑2004; Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-4 QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Parks and Recreation Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Parks and Recreation Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-5 DIVISIONS:
A. Parks and Trails Division: The Parks and Trails Division plans, designs, constructs, and maintains a safe and accessible parks and trails system. It also promotes and preserves the city’s history, heritage, and tree canopy through programs and services.
B. Recreation & Human Services Division: The Division operates and coordinates use of city owned recreational facilities, oversees, maintains and operates the City’s golf course, and provides services to the city’s most vulnerable populations. (Ord. 6143, 11-18-24)