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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 p p ' 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 P P g whish will be held at least once a month. Section 10-1. 08. Quorum. rA majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. _ 2 _ n 10-1 09. Absence from meetings. s.o g 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 y y a determination of a held if deemed necessary b be 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. - 3 (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 P Y 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. r - 4 - ' 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 1 H 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 c Y L. ARDEN, City Clerk City oftascadero, California 1 1 1 1 1