Carson Municipal Code Art. E . Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Commission

There shall be, and there is hereby, established a commission to be known and designated as the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission. This Commission shall formulate, subject to Council direction, oversight, and approval, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Programs for the City of Carson.

(Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 12-1506 § 1)

The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, and three (3) alternate members who shall be called upon, when necessary, in the order of their appointments as Alternate 1, 2 or 3, to substitute for any absent commissioner, each of whom shall be and remain a resident of the City of Carson. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. The tenure of any member of the Commission and any Alternate shall be terminable at will, and without cause, by removal on the motion of any member of the Council, duly seconded, and with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. Subject to the provisions of this Section, the tenure of Commission members appointed on or after April 1, 1997, shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general municipal election after the member's appointment is held for seats on the Carson City Council. Each Commission member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, and has qualified unless the City Council declares the position to be vacant. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, an appointment shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. All appointments shall be made in an open meeting of the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1523 § 1; Ord. 13-1520 § 1; Ord. 13-1516 § 1; Ord. 12-1506 § 2; Ord. 12-1495 § 1; Ord. 04-1330 § 3; Ord. 04-1325 § 3; Ord. 98-1132 § 2; Ord. 97-1113 § 1; Ord. 93-1010 § 2; Ord. 94-1041 § 1; Ord. 92-983 § 2; Ord. 84-694 § 2; Ord. 74-307 § 2; Ord. 72-227 § 1; Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 72-215 § 1)

If a member of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without being excused by the Commission, or is absent for any reason for more than six (6) regular meetings in any twelve (12) month period, the office of such member shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the City Manager, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed by the appointing authority for the member whose position is vacated.

(Ord. 12-1506 § 3; Ord. 97-1113 § 1; Ord. 92-983 § 2; Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 84-694 § 2)

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary from among its members, for a term of one (1) year, at its first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission may also appoint such other officers as may be necessary or convenient for the administration of its business, at the same time and for like terms. Said officers shall enter in the duties of their office at the first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business, and shall keep a record of all its minutes, resolutions, actions, findings and determinations, all of which shall be filed with the City Clerk and the City. The Director of Community Services shall appoint a City employee to serve as staff advisor to the Commission.

(Ord. 12-1506 § 4; Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 74-307 § 5)

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting in each month at such time and place as designated in the rules and regulations of the Commission. The Commission shall further determine and provide in its rules and regulations the manner in which special meetings may be held and the notice to be given of such meetings. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 12-1506 § 5)

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission will be a functioning arm of the City structure, as all other appointed commissions, and will be the responsibility of and staffed by the Community Services Department.

The functions of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission shall be to advise and recommend to the City Council and City staff on all matters relating to parks, recreation, and cultural arts and shall also:

1. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, public recreation and cultural arts, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park and recreation planning and programming.

2. Formulate general policies on recreation services and cultural art activities for approval by the City Council.

3. Advise with the Recreation and Cultural Arts staff on the development of recreation areas, facilities, programs, cultural art presentations, and improved recreational services.

4. Recommend the adoption of standards on organization, areas and facilities, programs, cultural art presentations and financial support.

5. Make periodic inventories of recreation services and cultural arts activities that exist, or may be needed, and interpret the needs of the public to the City Council.

6. Interpret the policies and functions of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission to the public.

7. Advise the Director of Community Services in the preparation of the annual budget of the Department and a long-range recreation capital improvement program before it is presented to the City Council.

8. Encourage programs for the cultural enrichment of the City.

9. Coordinate and strengthen existing organizations in the cultural arts field.

10. Propose methods to encourage private initiative in the arts and culture.

11. Advise and consult with other groups and individuals of the community, and coordinate with the State and Federal cultural commissions in obtaining the benefits of this knowledge, experience and resource in the fields of culture and the arts.

12. Formulate programs and methods to encourage creative activities to the highest standards, as well as to encourage increased public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the cultural art forms and activities.

13. Review and make recommendations upon all works of art to be acquired by the City, either by purchase, gift or otherwise, and the location thereof.

14. Review and make recommendations with respect to the removal, relocation or alteration of any existing works of art in the possession of the City.

(Ord. 21-2106 § 3; Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 12-1506 § 6)

Each member and alternate member of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission shall receive compensation at the rate of $35.00 for each meeting of the Commission attended by such member, not to exceed a total compensation of $70.00 in any one (1) month. Such compensation shall be paid on the first demand register of the month. The Secretary of the Commission shall submit to the Finance Officer at the end of each calendar month a statement showing the number of meetings of the Commission attended by each member during such month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the members of the Commission in the performance of their duties, except that the City Council may, from time to time, authorize in advance expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes or other meetings which the City Council finds beneficial to the Commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in the best interest of the City. Claims for such expenditures shall be filed with the Finance Officer and shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1520 § 2; Ord. 12-1506 § 7; Ord. 06-1368 § 2; Ord. 69-65 § 1; Ord. 73-268 § 1)