HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1998-2738ORDINANCE NO. 2738
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER
2.16 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE
LIBRARY AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION h That Chapter 2.16 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sections:
2.16.010
2.16.020
2.16.030
2.16.040
2.16.050
2.16.060
Chapter 2.16
LIBRARY AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT7
Established-Scope.
Effect on existing employees.
Director-Duties and responsibilities.
Director to assume duties and responsibilities of
positions.
Director-Limitation on authority and duties.
Parks and Recreation Commission.
certain former
2.16.010 Established-Scope.
This chapter will establish a library and recreation department which shall combine the
services and facilities of the existing library department and the services and facilities of the
recreation portion of the existing park and recreation department. The library and recreation
department shall provide services and supervision for all library facilities, park recreation
programs, recreation programs, civic clubs, and other recreational facilities, as well as
coordinating with other departments for short and long range planning efforts for the
development of parks and recreation facilities, and in any other manner as directed by the city
manager and/or the city council. The existing park and recreation department is abolished.
2.16.020 Effect on existing employees.
No employee who was employed and classified in the previously existing park and
recreation department shall be penalized in any way by reason of the adoption of this chapter.
2.16.030 Director-Duties and responsibilities.
The Library and Recreation Department shall be under the supervision of a director of
library and recreation, who shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
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D.
E.
F.
G.
Establish administrative rules and regulations governing the administration of the library
and recreation department;
Recommend to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to the city council rules and
regulations governing the conduct of persons using library, park and recreation areas;
Plan, organize and direct an adequate recreation program and administer the same;
Train and supervise recreational personnel;
Prepare and submit a department budget when required;
Schedule the use of recreational facilities;
Attend meetings of the youth advisory council and meet with community groups to
stimulate interest in the city's recreational program;
Maintain such records and render such reports as may be required by the chief
administrative officer;
Charge, collect and account to the director of finance the required fee(s) for parks and
recreation programs facilities and services.
2, 16.040 Director to assume duties and responsibilities of certain former positions.
The positions of library director and director of parks and recreation are abolished, and
such duties as attended the position of director of library and those duties attending the
position of director of parks and recreation pertaining to recreation shall be merged and
attached to the position created for director of library and recreation. The provisions of this
section shall be cumulative to the other provisions of this chapter and irrespective of such
other provisions. Park maintenance functions shall be transferred to the department of public
works. Park planning functions shall be transferred to the planning department.
2.16.050 Director-Limitation on authority and duties.
It is not intended by this chapter to grant any authority to or impose any duty upon the
director of library and recreation which is invested in or imposed by general law or valid city
ordinance in any other city commission, board, department, division, service, officer or
employee.
2.16.060 Parks and Recreation Commission.
Number of Commissioners. The Parks and Recreation Commission, heretofore
established by Section 611 of the Chula Vista City Charter as a Commission of the city
consisting of at least five members from the qualified electors of the city, is hereby
constituted, pursuant to the authority as contained in said Charter provision, to consist
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of seven members in total, appointed and qualified in the same manner and by the
same procedures currently applicable to the existing commission.
The term for each member of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be for four
years as provided by Charter.
Charter Section 602 Applicable to Council-established Positions. The provisions of
Charter Section 602 shall apply to the two new positions created by this ordinance.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its second reading and adoption.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Library Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chul8 Vista,
California, this 23rd day of June, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
~Beverly A. Authelet,~~'~'OCi~k~v~(~'''
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
SS.
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 2738 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 16th
day of June, 1998 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 23rd day of June, 1998.
Executed this 23rd day of June, 1998.
FL, Reverly A. Authelet,~C~erk~