ORDINANCE NO. __________
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RETITLING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2-04, BOARD OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2-04, Board of Community Services, is retitled and amended in full to read as follows:
“Chapter 2-04
RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD
2-04.010 Established.
(A) There is established a Recreation and Parks Board which consists of seven members. (B) A member of the Recreation and Parks Board shall serve at the pleasure of the member’s appointing City Council member and may be removed by the appointing City Council member at any time. (C) The purpose of the Recreation and Parks Board is to review recreation and parks policies, facilities, and programs and advise the Director of Recreation and Parks and City Council on their effectiveness, to encourage public input and engagement on matters related to City parks, facilities, and recreation programs, and to serve as a conduit for recreation and parks with the community. 2-04.020 Meetings—Rules of procedure.
The Recreation and Parks Board shall meet at regular, stated times and places. In conformance with Council policies, the Board shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its meetings and the exercise of its powers and designate committees and task forces. Four members shall constitute a quorum of the Recreation and Parks Board which must be present for the transaction of any business. 2-04.030 Powers and duties of the Board.
The Recreation and Parks Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) Review City recreation and parks policies, facilities, and programs and advise City Council on their adequacy and effectiveness. (B) Assist the Director of Recreation and Parks in the formulation of rules and regulations for the use of City recreation facilities, parks, and lands maintained by the Recreation and Parks Department. (C) Review and recommend to City Council on capital improvement projects, recreation fees, and tax revenue expenditures related to recreation, parks, and lands maintained by the Recreation and Parks Department, as well as plans submitted for development of, modification of, and/or improvements to the city parks system including park master plans and amendments. (D) Support the Recreation and Parks Department in the Department’s public engagement, education, and promotion of recreation and park policies, programs, and planning efforts including arts, cultural, and community activities within the City’s Recreation and Parks facilities. Convey feedback from recreation and park users to the Director of Recreation and Parks and City Council members. (E) Maintain awareness of public and private parties engaged in recreation and parks policies, facilities, and programs. (F) Review and provide feedback regarding the maintenance needs of the City’s recreation facilities, parks, and lands maintained by the Recreation and Parks Department. (G) Appoint one non-voting advisory youth member to serve a one-year term, at the discretion of the Recreation and Parks Board. (H) Such other powers and duties as City Council may delegate or assign to the Recreation and Parks Board.” Section 2. Environmental Determination. The Council finds that the adoption and implementation of this ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under section 15061(b)3 in that the Council finds there is no possibility that the implementation of this ordinance may have significant effects on the environment.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid and/or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day following its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa on April 1, 2025.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of __________, 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED:______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________
City Attorney