Ord 1796COUNCIL BILL N0. 697
ORDINANCE NO. 1796
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A RECREATION AND PARK BOARD, DEFINING ITS DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1704.
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The Woodburn Recreation and Parks Board is
hereby created to advise and make recommendations to the Director of Recreation
and Parks, and when appropriate, the Mayor and City Council, on all matters
related to the development and management of parks, recreation facilities and
a program of leisure and recreational services in the City of Woodburn, and to
formulate and adopt rules and regulations governing the use of those facilities.
Section 2. Board Membership. The Board shall consist of seven (7)
members, appointed by tie Mayor wit the approval of the City Council, and
shall be responsible to the Mayor and City Council. Members shall be appointed
from resident voters of the City. Members shall serve without pay. Terms of
office shall be three years from the date of appointment. Appointments shall
be made annually upon the expiration or other determination of the members term
of office. The Board members in office at the time the Charter is adopted
shall continue in office, each until the end of his or her office as fixed
by Ordinance 1704 of the City, in effect at the time the new Charter is
adopted. Each member of the Board serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and
City Council and may be removed prior to expiration of their terms without
cause or hearing. Members may be removed by the Mayor, with the consent of
the City Council. In addition to the appointed members, the Mayor and
Director will serve as exofficio members.
Section 3. Meetings. The Board shall meet at such times as the
Board may determine are appropriate and necessary. All Board meetings shall be
conducted in accordance with the bylaws of the organization, the provisions
of this ordinance and with law.
Section 4. Officers. The Recreation and Parks Board shall, at its
first annual meeting, elect a chairman, secretary and such other officers as
the Board may deem appropriate. Officers shall have such duties and authority
as the Board shall establish, consistent with its bylaws, other provisions
of this ordinance and with law.
Section 5. Board Responsibilities. The Recreation and Park Board
shall have the responsibility for advising and making recor~nendations to the
Director of Recration and Parks, and when appropriate, to the Mayor and
Council, on all matters pertaining to the planning, acquisition,. development
and management of leisure services operated or owned by the City near or
adjacent thereto.
Section 6. Budget. The Recreation and Park Board shall participate
in the preparation of the annual budget and shall recommend to the Budget
Officer a budget for the expenditure of all funds produced by tax or other
means for the development, promotion and management of parks, recreation
facilities and leisure services in the City of Woodburn.
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Section 7. Rules and Regulations. The Recreation and Park Board shall
prepare and adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the use and proper
conduct of parks, recreation facilities and leisure services in the City of
Woodburn,
Section 8. Supervision of Director. The City Administrator shall
have the responsibility for the hiring, ter~~ination, discipline and any other
personnel actions affecting the Recreation and Park Director. The Board shall
act in an advisory capacity in the selection, discipline, or termination of
the Director.
Section 9. Internal Administrative Po]icies and Procedures. The
City administrator shall be the fiscal and internal administrative agent for the
recreation and park department and the department shall operate in conformance
with city administrative procedures including those pertaining to the following:
(1) Personnel, including recruitment, selection, classification
and pay for department staffy
(2) Personnel matters, including discipline and grievances;
(3) Receipt, disbursement, and accounting for monies;
(a) Maintenance of general books, cost accounting records, and
other financial documents;
(5) Purchasing;
(6) 3udget administration; and
(7) Operation and maintenance of ea,uipment and buildings.
Section 10. ~,ssista;~ce to the Board. The Director shall assist the
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Board in the performance of its duties, and shall prepare reports as requested
by the Board.
Section 11. Annual Reports. The Recreation and Park Board shall
make a full and complete report to the City Council and make such other reports
as may be required by the Mayor and Council. The director of Recreation and
Parks shall be responsible for the preparation of the report with Board input.
Section 12. Ordinance No. 1704 is hereby repealed.
Approved as to form:
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the N~ayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Mayor
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Barney 0. Burr s, Recorder
City of ~Jocdburn, Oregon
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December 14, 1982
December 14. 1982
December 14, 1982