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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1990-13SENT 5Y: ; 5-30-90 ;10:10AM ------------------------- PHOENIX- 602 537 3145;; 2 2 ORDINANCE NO. 90-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE BY ADDING A CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED PARKS AND RECREATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Town Code of the Town of Fountain Hills is hereby amended by the inclusion of a Chapter 9, said Chapter being entitled Parks and Recreation. ® Section 2 That Chapter 9, Parks and Recreation shall consist of two articles, Article 9-1 creating the Parks and Recreation Department and Article 9-2 creating the Parks and Recreation Commission. Section 3. That attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein is Exhibit "A" which sets forth the complete text of Chapter 9 Articles 9-1 and 9-2. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 1990. vv �e7 1X-'4L7 Jo M. Cufillo, Mayor ATTEST: ® Cassia B. Hansen Town Clerk ORD057WEFA-C C00063090 -- ----- ----------------- SEiNT BY: ; 5-30-80 " 0:10Ah1 PHOENIX 502 537 3105;: a REVIEWED BY: au L: No din Town Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: X �. e < L^' // WIniam E. Farre 1 Town Attorney -2- hliJhccl F.�• Cirn�s� 9.ia.9n,9.19.90 ® Exhibit "A" (FINAL) PARRS AND RECREATION Article 9-1 PARRS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 9-1-1 Established 9-1-2 Appointment and Compensation of Director 9-1-3 Powers and Duties of Director 9-1-4 Employees and Equipment Section 9-1-1 Established There is hereby created the department of parks and recreation, a department of the town. It shall consist of the director of parks and recreation , who shall be the head of the department and all employees assigned thereto. All such employees shall perform their duties subject to the supervision of the director. The director of Darks and recreation shall supervise the department in accordance with all applicable personnel ordinances and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are required by resolution, ordinances or directives from the council and Town Manager. Section 9-1-2 Appointment and Compensation of Director ® The position of director of parks and recreation is hereby declared as an appointive position, whose appointment and removal shall be up to the sole discretion of the town manager; compensation shall be determined in accordance with the established policies of the town. Section 9-1-3 Powers and Duties of Director The director of parks and recreation shall: A. Administer and operate existing recreation and park areas, facilities and programs and plans for the acquisition, development and operation of proposed facilities and programs in accordance with policies and procedures set by the Town Council and Town Manager. B. Prepare an annual budget for presentation under the direction of the town manager. C. Inform the general public of the services and facilities being provided by the department of parks and recreation; address civic and lay groups on recreational subjects; professional, solicit suggestions from the general public on increasing the effectiveness of the recreation program; cooperate with governmental and voluntary organizations and agencies in solving of recreation problems; provide, upon request a G assistance of a technical nature to community agencies and organizations on problems related to recreation and park facilities and programs. D. Assist community organizations in the promotion of recreational activities; conduct studies of local conditions and needs for recreation services facilities; assist with the recruitment and training of professional recreation personnel and volunteer leaders. E. upon request, advise the council and community organizations concerning the expenditure of public funds for recreation and parks, acquisitions, design and development of recreation facilities and areas. F. With the approval of the council, post such rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the conduct of persons in the parks and other recreation facilities under the director's jurisdiction and see that the proper ordinances are adopted authorizing said rules and regulations. G. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the town manager. Section 9-1-4 Employees and Equipment Manpower and equipment necessary to satisfactorily perform the above functions, including the maintenance and improvement of facilities may be secured either by the hiring of new employees and the _purchase or lease of equipment or by assignment of employees and equipment, either in whole or in part, from the staff or equipment assigned in the main to other departments of the town, all at the option of the Town Manager with the approval of the Town Council if required. ARTICLE 9-2 PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 9-2-1 Established 9-2-2 Powers and Duties 9-2-3 Membership 9-2-4 Organization; Meetings 9-2-5 Compensation 9-2-6 Removal from Office; Filling of Vacancies 9-2-7 Ex-Officio Members Section 9-2-1 Established There shall be a parks and recreation commission for the town which shall consist of no more than nine members, one of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the Fountain Hills Mayor Youth Council. ® Section 9-2-2 Powers and Duties The parks and recreation commission shall have the powers and duties to: A. Act in advisory capacity to the council and town manager in all matters pertaining to parks and recreation. B. Consider provisions of the annual budget for park and recreation purposes during the process of the preparation of the budget and make recommendations with respect thereto to the Parks and Recreation Director. C. Assist in the planning of a recreational program for the citizens of the town; promote and stimulate public interest therein. D. Advise the Parks and Recreation Director with respect to the acceptance of money, personal property or real estate donated or offered to the town for park or recreational purposes. E. Perform such other duties not inconsistent with this chanter as may be requested by the council. Section 9-2-3 Membership ® Appointments to the parks and recreation commission shall be made by the council from among residents of the town. Appointments shall be for a term of three years except for the term of the Board Members appointed from the Mayor's Youth Council, who shall have a one year term. Members first appointed shall so classify themselves by agreement or lot so that each succeeding January 1, the terms of at least three members shall expire. Section 9-2-4 Organization Meetings A. As soon as practicable following the first day of January of each year, the commission shall organize by electing one of its members to serve as the presiding officer at the pleasure OIL the commission. The commission may appoint other officers (e.g. vice chairman, secretary, etc.) as may be required. B. The affirmative vote of a majority of the commission shall be necessary for it to take any action except to adjourn. Section 9-2-5 Compensation The members of the commission shall serve without compensation for their services as such but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred on official duty with ® appropriate prior authorization.. Section 9-2-6 Removal from Office; Filling of Vacancies A. The council may remove any member of the parks and recreation commission from office at any time. B. Any vacancies in the parks and recreation commission., from whatever cause arising, shall'_ be` -filled by appointment by the mayor and council. Upon a vacancy occurring, leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of said term. Section 9-2-7 Ex-Officio Members The mayor, with the consent of the council, may from time to time appoint ex-officio members to the commission. Such members shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and council. Ex-officiomembers shall not be entitled to vote on any matter brought before the COMM. A