Chapter 2.42
PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Sections:
2.42.010 Park and recreation advisory board—Created.
2.42.020 Park and recreation advisory board—Terms—Vacancies—Removal.
2.42.030 Functions, powers and duties.
2.42.060 Cooperation with individual citizens, groups and organizations.
2.42.070 Annual reports of progress.
2.42.010 Park and recreation advisory board—Created.
A. There is created and established a park and recreation advisory board, consisting of seven members who shall be appointed by the mayor.
B. Membership. The selection of the park and recreation advisory board members shall be made from individuals who have an interest in parks and recreation as evidenced by training, experience or actions. A minimum of four members shall be residents of the city of Sedro-Woolley, two nonresidents shall either be employed within the city of Sedro-Woolley or live within the city of Sedro-Woolley service area, and one member shall be a high school student living within the Sedro-Woolley School District. The membership shall include at least one senior citizen representative, one representative of a business within the city limits regardless of where the representative resides, one representative who lives outside the city of Sedro-Woolley but within the city’s service area, and one youth representative who shall be a student from Sedro-Woolley High School.
C. The mayor shall appoint one to three members of the city council to act as liaisons to the board. These members shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the board. The city parks and recreation supervisor/foreman shall be responsible for providing adequate and appropriate staff support to the board. No member shall receive any compensation for services performed. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.020 Park and recreation advisory board—Terms—Vacancies—Removal.
A. Terms of Members. The appointment of the members, by the mayor, shall be for the following terms: appointees shall serve three-year terms (except the youth representative who shall serve a one-year term). The appointments of succeeding youth representatives shall be made in May of each year. Term limits will not exceed three consecutive terms.
B. Vacancies. The mayor shall, each year, appoint members to fill the vacancies caused by expiring terms. The mayor shall appoint members each year from a list to be presented to him by the board and shall also have authority to fill vacancies created by death or resignation in the board by appointing a member to fill the vacancy.
C. Removal. Members of the board may be removed by the mayor, with concurrence of the city council, for neglect of duty, conflict of interest, malfeasance in office, or other just cause, or for unexcused absence from more than three consecutive regular meetings. The decision of the city council shall be final and there shall be no appeal therefrom. Members finding themselves unable to attend regular meetings are expected to tender their resignations. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.030 Functions, powers and duties.
The park and recreation advisory board shall be a board functioning in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city council, parks and recreation department and other city departments in respect to the following parks and recreation matters:
A. The acquisition of park and recreation facilities;
B. Development, design and operation of park and recreation programming and facilities;
C. Facility use fees and procedures;
D. Park, playfield and facility design;
E. Capital improvement planning;
F. Concession;
G. Contracts, interlocal agreements and lease agreements regarding park and recreational activities;
H. A recommended annual budget for the acquisition, development and operation of park and recreational facilities and programs; and
I. All matters as from time to time may be referred to the board by city council, the city administrator or administrative staff. (Ord. 1990-21 § 1, 2021; Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.040 Officers—Quorum.
Immediately after their appointment, members of the board shall meet and organize by electing from the members a chairperson, vice chairperson and such other officers as may be necessary. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to preside at all meetings of the board. At the first meeting of the park and recreation advisory board following January 1st of each year the board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from its members. The park and recreation supervisor/foreman, or his/her designee, shall serve as the board’s secretary. The park and recreation supervisor/foreman shall prepare and record all proceedings of the board which shall be public record. A majority of the membership of the park and recreation advisory board shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to carry any recommended action. If a quorum is not reached, as many councilmembers as appointed by the mayor to the parks and recreation advisory board as it takes to reach a quorum may be substituted as temporary voting members of the board. The ranking in which councilmembers vote shall be determined at the time of appointment by the mayor. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.050 Meetings.
The park and recreation advisory board shall determine a regular meeting schedule (time, place and frequency) as necessary, but no less frequent than eight meetings annually. Special meetings may be held as often as the board deems necessary. Notice of special meetings must be provided in accordance with the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. All meetings shall be open to the public. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.060 Cooperation with individual citizens, groups and organizations.
The board will work with individual citizens, groups and organizations. At the discretion of the board, a study may be conducted by a task force composed of individual citizens and representatives of groups, schools or other organizations on an ad hoc basis to provide citizen views or special expertise relating to a specific topic or problem. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)
2.42.070 Annual reports of progress.
The park and recreation advisory board shall annually provide to the city council a report on progress made in carrying out the board’s duties and responsibilities. Reports may be submitted when deemed appropriate by the board or when requested by the city council. (Ord. 1620-08 § 2 (App. A)(part), 2008)