HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 028 ORDINANCE NO. 28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO ADDING
CHAPTER 1 ENTITLED PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
TO TITLE 10 OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE
Section 1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 is added to the Atascadero
Municipal Code to read as follows :
TITLE 10. PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Section 10-1. 01. Established.
There is created a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board composed
of seven (7) members.
Section 10-1. 02. Qualifications.
The regular members of the Advisory Board shall be qualified
electors of the City and shall serve without compensation. The
' membership of the Advisory Board shall include seven (7) members of
the public who shall hold no other public office in the City.
' Section 10-1. 03. Ex officio members .
There shall be two (2) ex officio members on the Advisory Board
consisting of one (1) member of the City Council and one (1) member
' representing the school district. Ex officio members shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall serve without compensation.
Section 10-1.04. Terms of office and vacancies.
' Regular members of the Advisory Board shall serve for a period
of four (4) years beginning on July lst. The terms of three (3) of
the regular members shall expire on June 30 , 1982, and every four (4)
years thereafter; and the terms of the four (4) other regular members
shall expire on June 30, 1984, and every four (4) years thereafter.
' The term of the ex officio member representing the City Council shall
terminate u exon iration of the Council term of office. The ex
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' officio member representing the school district shall serve for a
period of four (4) years. The term of the ex officio member repre-
senting the school district shall expire on June 30 , 1982 , and
every four (4) years thereafter. Vacancies in the Advisory Board
occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled in
the manner hereinafter set 'forth for appointments . All members shall
serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
' Section 10-1. 05. Appointments.
Appointments for the Advisory Board and the filling of vacancies
shall be made by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled for
the unexpired term only.
Section10-1. 06. organization.
At its first regular meeting following July lst of each year,
the members of the Advisory Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice
Chairman, who shall hold office for one (1) year. The Chairman
shall preside over meetings, appoint appropriate committees, sign
resolutions and direct the affairs of the Advisory Board. In the
' absence of the Chairman, the duties of this office shall be performed
by the Vice Chairman.
' Section 10-1.01. Procedure.
The Advisory Board shall adopt rules and regulations to govern
its procedures and shall set a time and lace for regular meetings
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whish will be held at least once a month.
Section 10-1. 08. Quorum.
rA majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.
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n 10-1 09. Absence from meetings.
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Absence of a member from three (3) consecutive meetings, without
formal consent of the Advisory Board noted in its official minutes ,
' constitutes the voluntary resignation of such absent member and the
position shall be declared vacant.
Section 10-1. 10. Secretary, minutes.
The Advisory Board Chairman shall appoint a secretary from
among the Board members who shall maintain accurate minutes of the
activities and official actions of the Advisory Board.
Section 10-1. 11. Duties and responsibilities.
The duties and responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board shall be to:
(a) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all
matters pertaining to: parks and public recreation and to
cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups
in the advancement of sound park and recreation planning
and programming;
(b) Formulate policies and parks and recreation services for
consideration by the City Council;
(c) Meet with the City Council at least once each year to dis-
cuss policies, programs, future needs or other matters
requiring joint deliberations. More frequent meetings may
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majority of members of the City Council and Parks and Recrea-
tion Advisory Board. All such meetings shall be held in
accordance with statutory requirements governing public
meetings.
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(d) _ Recommend to the City Council the development and improve-
ment of parks, recreational areas , facilities, programs,
and recreation services;
' (e) Make periodic surveys of parks and recreation services
that exist or may be needed and ascertain the needs of
the public for such services;
(f) Assist in coordinating parks and recreation services with
the programs of governmental agencies and voluntary organi-
zations;
(g) Disseminate to the public information concerning the policies
Iand functions of the Parks and Recreation Department;
(h) Advise the Recreation Director in the development and opera-
tionrecreation ms and facilities;
tion of the parks andprograms ,
(i) Suggest rules and regulations governing the use of parks
and recreation areas and facilities.
' .Section 10-1. 12. Recreation Director - Meeting attendance, reports.
' The Recreation Director shall attend the meetings of the Advisory
Board and shall make such reports to the Board, the City Manager, or
' to the City Council as may be required.
Section 2. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this ordin-
ance to be published once within fifteen (15) days after its passage
in the Atascadero News, a newspaper of general circulation, printed,
Iublished and circulated in the Cit in accordance with Section 36933
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of the Government Code; shall certify the adoption and posting of
this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance and this certification
' together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordin-
ances of this City.
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' Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall go into effect
' and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after
its passage.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced on August- 11, 1980 ,
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council held on August 25,
1980 .
' AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Stover and Mayor Wilkins
NOES: None
' ABSENT: Councilmen Highland, and %RE�R�T
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ZJ. WILK S, J -. , Mayor
ATTEST:
' . WARDEN, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
' I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true,
and correct copy of Ordinance No. 28 passed by the
Atascadero City Council at its regular Council meeting held
on August 25, 1980
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Y L. ARDEN, City Clerk
City oftascadero, California
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