HomeMy WebLinkAbout4724 ORDINANCE NO. '~f'7,'~'' 4
AN ORDINANCE regulating the functions of the Parks and Recreation Commission and
amending Resolution No. 117 (adopted August 27, 1941), Resolution No. 341 (adopted
January 26, 1944) and Resolution No. 2178 (adopted August 19, 1987).
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board has recommended to the City Council that
the Boards' members be reduced from nine (9) members to seven (7) members, and that
it be known as the Parks and Recreation Commission, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has duly considered the recommendations of the Parks
and Recreation Board, and has further considered the advisability of defining the duties
and responsibilities of the Board, now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1: That the City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Board shall be known as
the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall
consist of seven (7) members who shall be residents of the City of Bremerton. The
appointments shall be for three (3) year Terms. Members shall be appointed for
staggered terms so that two members shall be appointed for terms commencing
September 30, 2001, two members shall be appointed for terms commencing September
30, 2002; and three members shall be appointed for terms commencing September 30,
2003. The current Commission members whose terms expire in 2001, 2002 and 2003
shall continue to serve their terms until September 29 of the year of the expiration of their
terms. The members shall serve without compensation.
SECTION 2: Any member of the Commission may be removed from office with notice
from the Mayor upon the formal recommendation of the Commission for incompetence,
incompatibility of office, dereliction of duty, malfeasance in office, lack of attendance at
meetings, or other good cause. Members of the Commission may be dismissed from the
Commission if they miss more than three (3) consecutive meetings, unexcused, or any
five (5) meetings within a twelve (12) month period.
SECTION 3: The Bremerton Parks and Recreation Commission shall conduct aH
meetings in accordance with the rules adopted by the Commission which are designated
as the Parks and Recreation Commission By-Laws.
SECTION 4: The Commission, each year, shall elect its own chairperson and create and
fill such other offices as it may determine it requires. The Commission's regular meeting
shall be held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless a change in the
scheduled date or time is approved and duly noticed by the Commission.
SECTION 5: The Parks and Recreation Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity
to the City Council, the Mayor, and the Parks and Recreation staff concerning
formulation of policy and plans for development, management, and operation of the
City's parks and recreation programs. Duties of the Commission shall include, but not be
limited to:
A. Assist with review of the Parks and Recreation budget;
B. Promote parks and recreation programs to the community;
C. Assist in the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for the future
of the City's park system, including recreational programming and park
maintenance; and
D. Monitor and assess the park system.
SECTION 6: In its advisory capacity, the Parks and Recreation Commission may advise,
make recommendations to, and guide the Parks and Recreation Department on issues
relating to recreational programming and the City's parks and open space system, and to
assist the City in the following:
A. The development of a broad variety of programs, facilities and services to
meet the needs and demands of the community;
B. Education of the public about the importance of and need for Parks and
Recreation programs, facilities and services;
C. Enhancement of citizen involvement in the planning and development of
the parks system and the identification of local needs;
D. Establishment of an effective public relations program utilizing all
appropriate communications media;
E. Long range capital improvement planning;
F. Development of a close liaison and coordination with other agencies to
ensure total cooperative commtmity effort to provide the most effective
and efficient service possible; and
G. Periodic review of the Parks and Recreation Department's programs,
facilities, services and relationships to assure that its goals and objectives
are relevant to community needs.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance hereby amends Resolution No. 117, Resolution No. 341
and Resolution No. 2178.
APPROVED by the City Council on first reading this,,~;tay of ~ ,2000.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, signed by the
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this/,a~ day of
t~ff.d~, 2000.
CAROL ARENDS, President
Bremerton City Council
Approved this/__,,~ay of ~ ,2000.
LYIqN S. HORTO , ayor
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I~T~]~-I~ rd~C'L-U'SKEY, Clerk
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