Ordinance No. 445ORDINANCE NO. 445
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ADDING ARTICLE VI TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE,
HEREBY ESTABLISHING A RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: CREATION
There is created hereby a Recreation and Parks Commission as provided
herein.
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION
The Recreation and Parks Commission shall consist of seven (7) members.
No officers or employees of the City or persons under an employment contract
subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council shall be members of such
Commission.
SECTION 3: OATH OF OFFICE
All members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall be required
to take an oath of office as approved by the City Council prior to commencing
their term of office.
SECTION 4: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Recreation and Parks Com-
mission, with a 4/5 vote of confirmation by the City Council. The Recreation
and Parks Director shall be a permanent ex officio member of the Recreation
and Parks Commission and will serve as Secretary to the Commission. The
President of the Cypress Teen Club shall be an ex officio member of the
Recreation and Parks Commission. No ex officio member of the Recreation
and Parks Commission shall be entitled to vote.
SECTION 5: TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office of the members of the Recreation and Parks Commission
first appointed shall be selected by lot, as follows: one for a term of one
year; two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years; and two for
a term of four years. All succeeding terms shall be for a period of four years.
Members shall hold office until their successors are qualified and take office.
Members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall serve no more than two
(2) full or partial terms, and such partial terms not to exceed a total of
ten (10) years of service.
SECTION 6: REMOVAL
Members may be removed prior to the expiration of their term by a 4/5
vote of the members of the Council. Absence from three (3) consecutive meetings
without cause shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of such member and
his position thereafter shall become vacant.
SECTION 7: MEETINGS
The Recreation and Parks Commission shall meet regularly at least once
a month in the Council Chambers in the City of Cypress, except as otherwise
provided by law. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or the
majority of the members of the commission. All meetings shall be opened to
the public except as otherwise authorized by the laws of the State of
California. Regular minutes of such meetings shall be maintained by the
Commission and available for public inspection at all times.
SECTION 8: ORGANIZATION
The Recreation and Parks Commission shall elect one of its members
as chairman and one of its members as vice - chairman, who shall hold
office for one (1) year and until his successor is elected. The Commis-
sion shall establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for
governing itself and for the performance of its duties. Such rules and
regulations shall not be inconsistent with laws of the State or the
ordinances of the City.
SECTION 9: COMPENSATION
Members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall receive such
compensation as provided by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 10: DUTIES
The Recreation and Parks Commission shall advise the City Council
on all matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Council pertaining to
acquisition, development and maintenance of public parks and recreational
facilities. The Commission also shall advise the Planning Commission on
all such matters within the jurisdiction of such commission. The Commission
also shall review and advise the Council regarding the financing of and
budget for such functions, including but not limited to, the financing and
budget of any subsidiary district of the City. The Commission shall also
advise the Recreation and Parks Director from time to time.
SECTION 11: COMMISSIONER QUALIFICATIONS
All members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall be qualified
registered voters.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 8th day of March, 1971.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF E CITY Of CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
MAYOR OF THEICITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council
held on the 8th day of March, 1971, by the .following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanode, Lacey*, Roberts and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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