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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: CHAPTER IV. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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CHAPTER IV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

ARTICLE 1.
IN GENERAL

Sec. A33-65. Department recognized.

There is in the Agency the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-66. Parks and Recreation Director.

There is in the Department the position of Parks and Recreation Director, who is appointed by and is under the supervision of Agency Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-67. Duties of Director.

The Parks and Recreation Director shall administer, operate and maintain existing parks and recreation facilities, and plan for the acquisition, development and operation of proposed facilities in accordance with policies formulated by the Board of Supervisors, and attend meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Agency Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Secs. A33-68, A33-69. Reserved.

ARTICLE 2.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Sec. A33-70. Establishment.

There is hereby established, pursuant to and in accordance with Sections 500 and 506 of the Charter, a Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-71. Membership and term.

The Commission shall consist of seven members. Five members shall be appointed, one each, by individual Supervisors and shall be representative of the five County supervisorial districts. Two shall be representatives of the County at large to be appointed, one each, on a rotational basis by individual Supervisors. The rotational sequence for making these two appointments shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors and thereafter shall continue as so designated.

Each Commissioner shall have a term of four years and until his or her respective successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be eligible to serve on such Commission for more than three consecutive terms. A vacancy shall exist and shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors whenever a Commissioner fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the commission without good cause entered into its minutes.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03; Ord. No. NS-300.766, 12-12-06)

Sec. A33-72. Organization.

The Commission shall organize itself in accordance with Section 506 of the Charter, and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be ex officio secretary of the Commission and shall provide secretarial assistance to the Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-73. Duties; purposes.

The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in promoting, aiding, encouraging and conducting public recreation, including the development of recreation and park facilities and programs therefor, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in the planning, maintenance, development and operation of all recreational areas and facilities owned, controlled or leased by the County. It shall study and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the acquisition and development of recreation areas and facilities such as, but not by way of limitation, playgrounds, parks, beaches, pools, campsites and other recreational facilities.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-74. Expenditures; requisitions.

No expenditures or requisitions for services and supplies shall be made, and no claims for reimbursement shall be submitted for payment, without the approval of a majority of the members of the Commission. The secretary of the Commission shall be responsible for preparing and processing all expenditures, requisitions and claims.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-75. Reserved.

ARTICLE 3.
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

Sec. A33-76. Establishment.

There is hereby established a Santa Clara County Fish and Game Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-77. Membership.

The Commission shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be familiar with fish and game problems with the County. The five positions shall be allocated among the five County supervisorial districts and be appointed by the individual Supervisor of each respective district. The members shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The term of each member shall be four years. No member shall be eligible to serve on such Commission for more than three consecutive terms in addition to any portion of any unexpired term which may have been served.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03; Ord. No. NS-300.775, 12-12-06)

Sec. A33-78. Organization.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-79. Expenditures; requisitions.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Sec. A33-80. Duties.

The Commission shall investigate all requests for the expending of the moneys in the County fish and game propagation fund and shall make written recommendations to the Board of Supervisors appertaining thereto. Requests may be initiated by members of the Commission or by any member of the public. Any investigation shall be for the purpose of determining whether the expenditure is in the interest of propagation and conservation of fish and game within the County. The Board of Supervisors may provide by resolution for the expenditure of funds by the Commission for specified purposes. The Commission shall investigate and shall make written recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on all other fish and game matters within the County which are declared by state law to be within the authority of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

Secs. A33-81--A33-89. Reserved.