§ 2.40.020. Duties.

A.

The board shall act in an advisory capacity to advise the city council and city manager concerning the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of parks, playgrounds and open spaces in the city and shall conduct its business at such times and under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe.

B.

It shall be the duty of the board to immediately and at all times thereafter make continuous study of the needs of the city for the establishment of public parks and recreation facilities, to investigate and recommend the locations or sites at which public parks and recreation facilities should be made available within the municipal limits, suggest means of acquiring and developing such facilities and furnish the city council and city manager with overall plans for development and improvement of all such facilities and to report to the city council and city manager the results of its studies, recommendations, and plans.

C.

In the performance of these duties the board shall act in an advisory capacity.

D.

It is specifically provided that the board shall have no authority to spend nor to commit the city of the expenditures of any funds or moneys whatsoever, except under the specific authorization and direction of the city council and city manager.

E.

Perform such other duties as prescribed by the city council.

(Ord. 99-06 (part): prior code § 2-220)