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NCT Te) or; TAKr:N I=ROM
TI-IE Ci-r CLERK'S OI=I=ICE
m. ANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ESTABLISHING A
RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION, AND DEFINING
THE ORGANIZATION. POWERS AND DUTIES; ESTABLISHING
A RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT AND DEFINING
THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES; AND CREATING THE
POSITION OF DffiECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS;
AND ESTABLISHING A RECREATION AND PARK FUND.
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ORDINANCE NO. 470
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, does ordain as follows:
Section l: Recreation and Park Commission. There is hereby creat-
ed a Recreation and Park Commission consisting of five members, both men
and women. The Recreation and Park Commission members, shall_be ~p'p,di.li.t-
ed as follows:
(a) Two members to be recommended by the Mayor for appoint-
ment by the City Council;
(b) Two members to be recommended by the Seal Beach Elementary
School District Board of Trustees for appointment by the City Council;
(c) One member to be recommended by other four members for ap-
pointment by the City Council;
(d) Ex-offici.o members, without vote, maybe appointed as follows:
Superintendent of the Seal Beach Elementary School District; a representative.
of the City Planning Commission; and the City Engineer, Administrator or
Manager.
Members of the Commission shall serve for a period of three years.
The fii'st Commission to be appointed shall at its first meeting so classify
its members by lot that one shall serve for one year; two shall serve for two
years; and two shall serve for three years. At the expiration of each of the
terms so provided for, a successor shall be appointed by the City Council
for a term of three years.
Vacancies in said Commission occurring otherwise than by expira-
ti.on of term shall be filled in the manner herein set forth for the unexpired
term of the commissioner leaving the Commission.
Section 2: Organization of the Commission. Within fifteen days
after their appointment the members of the Commission shall meet in regular
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session and elect from their members a chairman, a vice chairman, and a
2 secretary. Their duties shall respectively be such as are usually carried by
3 such officers, Officers shall hold office for one year, or until their successor
4 are elected.
The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations to govern procedur
and shall by vote set a time for regular meetings which will be held at least
once each month and shall determine the manner in which special meetings ma
be held and the notice given. A majority of the regular members shall con-
stitute a quorum. Absence from three consecutive meetings, without formal
consent of the Commission shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of
such member and the position declared vacant.
Minutes of the Commission shall be filed with the City Clerk and the
Superintendent of the Elementary School District.
Section 3: Duties and Responsibilities of the Recreation and Park
Commission. The duties of the Recreation and Park Commission shall be to:
1. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the Boards of
Trustees of the School District, and the Director of Recreation and Parks
in aU matters pertaining to parks and public recreation and to cooperate with
other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound
park and recreation planning and programming,
2. To recommend policies on recreation services for approval by
the City Council.
3. Advise the City Council and the School Board of Trustees as to the
minimum qualifications for the position of Director of Recreation and Parks;
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formulate a job description for the position; and recommend one or more
candidates for appointment to the position by the City Council, City Engineer,
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improved recreation services.
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5. Recommend the adoption of standards on organization, personnel,
areas and facilities, program and financial support.
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6. Make periodic inventories of recreation services that exist or
2 may be needed and interpret the needs of the public to the City Council, the
3 Board of School Trustees, and to the Director of Recreation and Parks.
7, Aid in coordinating the recreation services with the programs of
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other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations.
8. Make periodic appraisals of the effectiveness of the Director
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and staff in administering the program.
9,. In1erpret the policies and functions of the Recreation and Parks
Department to the public.
to. Advise the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks in the prepara-
tion of the annual budget and a long-range recreation capital improvement
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Section 4: Recreation and Parks Department.
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1. The Recreation and Parks Department is hereby established for
the City of Seal Beach.
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2, The functions of this Department are to provide opportunities for
wholesome, year-round public recreation service for each age group and to
develop and maintain in an attractive and safe manner the recreation and park
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areas and facilities of the City of Seal Beach, and to insure that such faciti-
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ties are suitable for a wide variety of recreation purposes.
Section 5: Director of Recreation and Parks.
1. The City Council, or the City Engineer, Administrator or Manage
shall appoint, upon recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission
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a Director of Recreation and Parks to administer the recreation and parks
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program.
2. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall attend meetings of
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the Commission; may serve as secretary to the Commission and shall make
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such reports to the Commission or to the City Council or Board of Trustees
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of the School District as shall be required,
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3. The Superintendent of Recreation and Parks shall:
(a) Employ required personnel, such as assistants,
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supervisors, leaders, and clerical and maintenance
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employees in accordance with civil service proceedings
and supervise them in the performance of their various
duties.
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(b) Administer, operate, and maintain existing recrea-
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tion and park areas and facilities and plan for the acquisi-
tion, development and operation of the proposed facilities
in accordance with policies approved by the Recreation
and Park Commission and the City Council;
(c) Inform the general public of the services and facili-
ties being provided by the Recreation and Park Depart-
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.ment;
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(d) Solicit suggestions from the general public to improve
or increase the effectiveness of the service;
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(e) Cooperate with governmental and voluntary organiza-
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tions and agencies in the furtherance of recreation
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opportunities;
(f) Prepare manuals, bulletins, and reviews on recrea-
tion problems;
(g) Provide, upon request, assistance of a technical
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nature to community agencies and organizations having
problems relating to recreation and park areas and
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facilities and programs;
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(h) Counsel with officials of public and private organiza-
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tions and interested groups concerning community recrea-
tion and leisure activities and assist them in the promotion
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or recreation services;
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(i) Conduct studies of local conditions and needs for recrea-
tion services and assist with recruitment and training of
recreation personnel;
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(j) Prepare a budget for the approval of the Recreation and
Park Commission and present the budget to the City Council.
Section 6: Recreation and Park Fund. There is hereby established a
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Recreation and Park fund. The Recreation and Park Commission shall submit
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annually a budget to the City Council for its approval in whole or in part. Said
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budget should provide not only for recreation services, park maintenance, and
operating costs for the ensuing year, but should also contain estimates and
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recommendations for such long-term capital outlay as may be necessary to
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Section 7: The City Clerk . shall certify to the passage and adoption
8 of this Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach and shall cause
the same to be printed and published once in the SEAL BEACH POST & WAVE,
a newspaper of general circulation printed, published and circulated in the
City of Seal Beach.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the ..!J.....J_ day of
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
I, F, W. HICKMAN, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach and ex-offic.
Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Ordinance was passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the .JAJ day of ~ 1955,
by the following vote:
AYES Councilmen ~wN'40 J..I"u"."It(J. FJ.","'''C.,~C.4J,VtJ
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NOES, Councilmen """"'.Jr
ABSENT, Councilmen eo loA. .t,(
DATED: May /1. "', 1955,
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