HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0885ORDINANCE NO. ag5
COMBINING THE POSITIONS OF HEAD OF THE PARK
DEPARTMENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION;
AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Burlingame Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto §3.52.011 which shall read and provide
as follows:
11 3.52.011 - Director of Parks and Recreation - Duties:
The position of Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby esta-
blished within the classified service.
1. The Park and Recreation Director shall attend meet-
ings of the Park and Recreation Commission and shall serve as
secretary to the commission without vote and shall make such
reports to the commission or to the City Manager or City
Council as shall be required.
2. The Park and Recreation Director shall:
a) Be responsible for the administration and opera -
tion of the Park and Recreation Departments, in accord-
ance with the policies recommended by the Park and Re-
creation Commission as approved by the City Manager and
the City Council and shall perform the following specific
functions within the budgetary limits as approved annu-
ally by the City Council, and provided that all expendi-
tures shall be approved by the City Manager and/or the
City Council.
b) Recommend for employment required personnel
according to the standard procedures as set forth by the
City of Burlingame and, upon employment, shall supervise
them in the performance of their various duties,
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c) Administer, operate and maintain existing park
and recreation areas and facilities and plan for the
acquisition, development and operation of proposed faci-
lities in accordance with the policies recommended by the
Park and Recreation Commission and as approved by the
City Manager and the City Council.
d) Inform the general public of the services and
facilities provided by the Park and Recreation Depart-
ment.
e) Solicit suggestions from the general public to
improve or increase the effectiveness of the services.
f) Cooperate with governmental and voluntary organi-
zations and agencies in the furtherance of recreation
opportunities.
g) Prepare manuals, bulletins and reviews on parks
and recreation problems.
h) Provide upon request assistance of technical
nature to community agencies and organizations having pro•
blems relating to park and recreation areas, facilities
and programs.
i) Counsel with officials of public and private
organizations and other interested groups concerning
community recreation and leisure activities and assist
them in promotion of recreation services.
j) Conduct studies of local conditions and needs for
park and recreational services and assist with recruit-
ment and training ofrecreational personnel.
k) Prepare a budget request for the review of the
Park and Recreation Commission and present this request
to the City Manager and the City Council. Said budget
shall provide for recreation services and operating costs
for the ensuing fiscal year."
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Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage and shall become opera-
tive upon the operative date of any future ordinance or ordinances
amending the provisions of sub -paragraphs (f) and (j) of
§3.52.010 abolishing the Park Department head and Superintendent
of Recreation, respectively, as separate and distinct officers or
employees.
Section 3: This ordinance shall be published as re-
quired by law.
Mayor
I. HERBERT K. WHITE, City Clerk, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 5th day of
August
1968 ,
and
adopted
thereafter
at
a regular meeting
of the
City
Council
held
on the
19th day
of
August
19
68 ,
by the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmen: Crosby-Diederichsen-George-Johns
NOES: Councilmen: None
Absent Councilmen: None
City Clerk
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