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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, -1- 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." -2- 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 -3-