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BILL NO. -33
ORDINANCE NO. 1347
BY AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 4,' OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY
CHANGING THE DESIGNATION, "CALDWELL RECREATION'BOARD," TO
COMMISSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION; BY CHANGING THE NUMBER OF
MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT, AND THE NUMBER
OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS FROM ONE TO TWO; BY
PROVIDING A VOTING QUORUM; BY PROVIDING FOR VACANCIES; AND BY
SPECIFYING DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State: Idaho:
SECTION 1. That Title 2, Chapter 4, of the Municipal
Code of the City of Caldwell be enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 4
$9ARD- 9F- RHGRHAT1E)N
COMMISSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SECTION:
2 -4 -1: Creation
2 -4 -2: Members
2 - 4 - 3: Terms
2 -4 -4: Organization
2 -4 -5: Vaeaneies Voting Quorum
2 -4 -6: DKtie Vacancies
2 -4 -7: Duties
2 -4 -1: CREATION: There is hereby established and
created a Bard Commission to be known as
the "Caldwell Reereat= Beard;" Parks and
Recreation Commission."
2 -4 -2: MEMBERS: The Parks and Recreation Board
Commission shall consist of seven - {4} eight
members who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the consent of the Council from
residents and citizens of the City, and ofte
{i} two 2, members of the Council, who shall
be as ex officio members of the Beard
Commission
2 -4 -3: TERMS: The term of office of the respective
members of such Beard Commission shall be as
follows:
(A) The two 2 members .appointed from the Council shall
serve for a period of two (2) years or until the
end of his their terms as a Council members,
whichever occurs first.
(B) The remaining; seven -^ 44 eight _(8) members shall
be appointed for a -term of four (4) years, except
that those who are appointed as the initial Beard
Commission members shall serve for period as
follows:
1. Three (3) members shall be appointed for
• term of two (2) years, two (2) members for
• term of three (3) years,` °`and two (2) members
for a term of four (4) years. Thereafter,
each appointment shall be for a term of
four (4) years.
2 -4 -4 ORGANIZATION: The Beard Commission shall meet
on or before the first day of February of each
year and appoint one (1) of its members as
Chairman, and one (1) of its members as Vice -
Chairman, who may assume the duties of the
Chairman in the event of his absence, and
shall also choose from,its members a person
who shall serve as Secretary of the Beard
Commission. These persons shall constitute
the officers of the Board Commission and
shall retain their offices for a term of one
(1) year, or until their successors have been
selected.
ORDINANCE - 2
2 -4 -5: VOTING QUORUM: A voting quorum shall consist
of 50% of the eight (8) members of the Parks
and Recreation Commission
2 -4 -6: VACANCIES: All vacancies in said Beard
Commission by reason of removal, resignation,
or death, shall be filled by the Mayor with
the approval and consent of the Council for
the unexpired term of the person whose term
was so vacated. (1962 Code) A Commission
member will have vacated his position when
said member has missed three (3) successive
meetings without a valid reason, as determined
by the Chairman of the Caldwell Parks and
Recreation Commission
2 -4 -7: DUTIES: The Reereation -Beard Parks and
Recreation Commission shall advise and
recommend programs to the Mayor and City
Council and Director of Parks and Recreation
concerning:
(A) The planning and conduct of the recreation program
of the City.
(B) The operation, maintenance, control and supervision
of the Caldwell Swimming Pool, fixing rates and
charges, and all other things as I may be necessary
to the maintenance and operation of the said
swimming pool. (Ord. 1316; 2- 19 -74)
The provision of a high standard in the develop-
ment, preservation, care, and maintenance of
existing City park areas and facilities for the
maximum enjoyment and use by the public
ORDINANCE - 3
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(D) The preparation, in cooperation with school and
other planning authorities of a long range plan
for acquiring, developing, and maintaining future
parks as designed for publicenjoyment
Ems, Ihe interpretation of community park and recreation
programs to public officials and to the general
citizenship in terms of adequate moral and
financial support
The determination and establishment of the general
policies to be followed in carrying out the
purpose for which the park and recreation depart-
ment was established.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby.repealed
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL of the City of Caldwell this
rd day of December , 1974. .
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the -City of Caldwell this
3rd day of December , 1974.
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Gt.rC'- Cry -
MAYOR, CITY OF C LDWE IDAHO
ATTEST:
CLERK, CI OF CA LDWELL, IDAHO