HomeMy WebLinkAbout4076 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. y 0.7
An Ordinance of the City of Pasco, Washington providing for
reorganization of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Senior Services Advisory
Committee is no longer necessary in its present constitution and that the functions of the
Committee can be performed by the Park and Recreation Advisory Board; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 2.30 of the Pasco Municipal Code, entitled Senior Services
Advisory Committee is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. That Resolution No. 818, a Resolution creating a Park and Recreation
Advisory Board, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. That Resolution No. 871, a Resolution amending Resolution No. 818, is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. That there is hereby created a new Chapter 2.32 — PARK AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD of the Pasco Municipal Code to read as follows:
2.32 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
2.32.010 Advisory Board Created. There is hereby established a Park and Recreation
Advisory Board for the City of Pasco, which shall advise the City Council on matters relating to
park and recreation programs, including senior citizen programs, and recreation facilities of the
City; and which shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to it from time to time by
the City Council.
2.32.020 Membership. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members, a minimum of two
of which shall be at least 50 years of age, all of whom shall be residents of the City of Pasco.
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
2.32.030 Term of Office. The members shall serve for terms of three (3) years, or until
appointment of a successor member, whichever is later; provided, however, that appointments
for terms of less than three years may be made to achieve staggering of terms so that the terms of
three members of the Board shall expire each year.
2.32.040 Rules of Procedure. The Board shall annually elect its own chairman, shall
keep records of its meetings which shall be open to public inspection, and shall establish the
procedures which it shall follow for conducting its meetings and transacting business before it.
2.32.050 No Compensation. The Board members shall not receive any salary or other
compensation for services performed and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor.
2.32.060 Staff Support. A staff member appointed by the City Manager shall be the staff
liaison officer for the Board and, in this capacity, shall represent the day-to-day interests of the
City as they relate to the business of the Board. The staff liaison officer shall serve as secretary
for the Board, including preparation of agendas and minutes of meetings, and other related
clerical duties.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, this 15th day of October, 2012.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATT ST: APP E AS TO FORM:(ss,
Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Chapter 2.32—Park and Recreation Advisory Board
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