ORD 19-020ORDINANCE NO. 19-020
AN ORDINANCE amending certain provisions of Camas
Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 relating to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
I. Section 2.28.020-Terms is hereby modified as follows:
Seven members of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall serve terms of
three years, which terms shall be staggered so that at least two vacancies are
appointed each year. No member shall receive compensation for serving on the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
II. Section 2.28.040-0fficers-Quorum-Regular Meetings is hereby modified as follows:
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall annually elect a chairperson and vice
chairperson to preside at its meeting. Four members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the
commission shall be required to approve any action. The Parks and Recreation
Commission shall have a regular monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday of
each month at five p.m. at City Hall .
III. Section 2.28.050 (C) Duties and Responsibilities is hereby modified as follows:
To make recommendations to the city council regarding the planning and
development of park lands and recreational facilities.
IV. Section 2.28.050 (F) Duties and Responsibilities is hereby modified as follows:
To make recommendations to the city council regarding rules and regulations for
use ofthe parks and recreation facilities .
V. Section 2.28.050 (I)-Duties and Responsibilities is hereby repealed.
This Ordinance shall take force and be in effect five (5) days from and after its
publication according to law.
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 18th day of
November, 2019.
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Chapter 2.28-PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2.28.010-Established-Appointment of commissioners.
A. There is established a parks and recreation commission which shall consist of seven commissioners,
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of the city council. All members of the parks and
recreation commission shall be electors and residents of the city. If a commissioner ceases to be a
resident of the city, his or her position on the commission shall terminate forthwith.
B. One member of the city council shall be appointed as liaison to the parks and recreation commission
in January of each year and shall serve a one-year term. The city administrator or his duly authorized
designee shall serve as an ex officio member on the parks and recreation commission. Both the city
administrator, or his duly authorized designee, and the council member shall serve without vote.
(Ord. 2142 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2120 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1929 § 1, 1993: Ord. 1717 § 1, 1989)
2.28.020-Terms.
eigRt Seven members of the parks and recreation commission shall serve terms of three years,
which terms shall be staggered so that at least two vacancies are appointed each year. No member shall
receive compensation for serving on the parks and recreation commission.
(Ord. 1929 § 2, 1993: Ord. 1717 § 2, 1989)
2.28.030-Vacancies.
Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the remainder of the
unexpired term in the same manner used for appointments to the parks and recreation commission.
(Ord. 1929 § 3, 1993: Ord. 1717 § 3, 1989)
2.28.040-Officers-Quorum-Regular meetings.
The parks and recreation commission shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson to
preside at its meetings, and a secretary who shall have charge of all records of such commission and
shall keep accurate and complete minutes of the meetings thereat. Four members of the commission
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the commission shall be
required to approve any action. The parks and recreation commission shall have a regular monthly
meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month at five p.m., at Lacamas Lake Lodge. City Hall
(Ord. 1929 § 4, 1993: Ord. 1717 § 4, 1989)
(Ord. No. 2639, §I, 3-5-2012; Ord. No. 16-008, §IV, 5-16-2016)
2.28.050-Duties and responsibilities.
The parks and recreation commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. To make recommendations biannually to the city council and other city departments with
respect to the implementation and modification of the city comprehensive parks and recreation
plan;
B. To make recommendations to the city council regarding the acquisition of park lands;
C. To make recommendations to the city council regarding the planning and development of park
lands and recreational facilities.
D. To review annually the budget for the planning, development, operation, maintenance, and
capital improvements of parks and recreation facilities, and to make recommendations to the
city council concerning such budget;
E. To act as a research and fact-finding agency for the city, and in the conduct thereof to hold
public meetings from time to time for the purpose of reviewing park and recreation programs,
and to make such surveys, analyses, studies, and reports as may be necessary and
appropriate;
F. To make recommendations to the city council regarding rules and regulations for use of the
parks and the public recreational facilities
G. To hear complaints and mediate disputes concerning parks and recreation facilities;
H. To formulate a recreational program for the residents of the city for the utilization of available
parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, and to review such program annually;
I. To serve in an advisory capacity in the planning, development, operation, and management of
the Camas community center.
(Ord. 1929 § 5,1993: Ord. 1717 § 5, 1989)
( Ord. No. 16-008, § V, 5-16-2016)
2.28.060-Annual report.
The parks and recreation commission shall present an annual report to the city council informing the
council of its activities of the prior year and outlining future objectives and goals of the parks and
recreation commission.
(Ord. 1929 § 6, 1993: 1717 § 6, 1989)