Title 2. Administration and Personnel
Chapter 2.28. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
§ 2.28.010. Created.
There is created a recreation and parks commission consisting of Seven five members. and two alternate members. The alternate members shall attend all meetings of the commission and are authorized to serve and vote in place of any regular member of the commission who is absent. § 2.28.020. Appointment and compensation.
All members of the recreation and parks commission shall serve without compensation. Six members, Each City Councilmember shall appoint one member from their district boundaries with the Mayor appointing 2 at large members.Four of the members (three regular members and one alternate member) shall be appointed by the mayor with consent of the city council and shall reside within the corporate boundaries of the city of Manteca. Three one members shall be appointed (two regular members and one alternate member) by the trustees of the Manteca Unified School District and shall reside within the Manteca Unified School District boundaries. § 2.28.030. Terms of oƯice—Vacancies.
Members of the recreation and parks commission shall serve for a term of three yearsfour-year term or until their successors are appointed. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the members whose oƯice is vacant in the same manner as such member received original appointment. Two members, one each appointed by the city council and the trustees of MUSD, terms shall expire on December 31, 1999. Two members, one each appointed by the city council and the trustees of MUSD, shall expire on December 31, 2000. One city appointed member's term shall expire on December 31, 1998. The terms of commissioners serving as of the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be aligned to the previously outlined term expiration dates by drawing lots at the first commission meeting following city council adoption of this chapter.
§ 2.28.040. OƯicers—Rules and regulations—Meetings.
The oƯicers of the recreation and parks commission shall be a chair and vice-chair who shall be selected by the commission. Their duties shall respectively be such as are usually carried out by such oƯicers. OƯicers shall hold oƯice for one year or until their successors are selected. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations to govern proceedings. The commission shall meet at least quarterly, at a time determined by vote. Upon being notified that any regular meeting will not be held, Department staƯ shall post a notice of cancellation of such meeting as soon as practicable. A majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Absence from four two consecutive regular meetings without the formal consent or permission of the commission shall be deemed to constitute retirement of such member and the position declared vacant.
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§ 2.28.050. Duties and responsibilities.
A. The commission shall be advisory to the city council in the field of public parks and recreation, and shall make all appropriate recommendations for the functioning and operation of recreation programs within the city in the city and boundaries. of the Manteca Unified School District to the cCity Ccouncil. The recreation and parks commission is established to provide a communication link between the community and the city council and its staƯ.
B. The commission shall have no administrative authority or power to incur indebtedness or obligation on behalf of or against the city of Manteca.
C. The commission shall have the power to make recommendations and advise the city council on various parks and recreation operations, services and issues, as necessary in the exercise of its duties. The advisory powers of the commission shall include, but not be limited to:
1. The commission shall set fees for recreation programs. Any person may appeal the setting of fees to the city council. In the event the commission is unable to make a determination on a specific fee, then the city council shall decide what fee shall be charged;
2. Advise and assist the parks and recreation director in the preparation of the annual budget;
3. 2Advise the city council on the subjects of recreation and facility master planning and development;
34. Layer of approval for needed parks and recreation facilities; review plans.Study and recommend needed parks and recreation facilities; review, develop and recommend capital improvement projects;
45. Maintain close liaison and coordination with other related community agencies to ensure total cooperative community eƯort to provide the most eƯective, most economical services possible;
56. Evaluate the city's recreation programs, facilities, services and relationships periodically to assure that its objectives and goals are being achieved;
67. Recommend goals and objectives for parks and recreation within the community;
78. Provide recommendations for community involvement and serve as a conduit for community feedback to the city council and staƯ on parks and recreation issues;
9. Commission may adopt and enforce players code of conduct guidelines for organized sports programs; arbitrate participant conduct problems and mediate participant complaints in organized sports programs.
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