Chapter 5 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

12-5-1 - Board, Membership.#

There is hereby established the "Kaysville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board." It shall be composed of seven (7) members, all of whom shall reside in the City for at least one (1) year prior to their appointment and be residents of the City. Appointments shall be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-2 - Term of Office.#

Each appointed member shall serve a staggered term of four (4) years except upon creation of this board three (3) members shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, except that term of the member who is likewise a member of the City Council shall be as determined by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-3 - Mode of Appointment.#

The members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be residents of the City and solely on the basis of qualification for the position. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made at any time to fill the unexpired terms of any member. Appointments shall be nonpolitical, and appointees shall be selected from different vocational interests insofar as possible.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-4 - Removal of Members.#

Any member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may be removed, with or without cause, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. A member shall be removed for failure to attend three (3) consecutive board meetings.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-5 - Rules.#

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall formulate its own rules for selection of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and secretary from its membership, the time, place and manner of calling the meetings and other procedural matters, and may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business consistent with City Code. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board should meet as often as necessary to conduct necessary business. Provided that there shall be at least one (1) meeting each quarter. Written minutes shall be kept of each meeting and the minutes shall be adopted by the Board at a future Board meeting.

Chairman and Vice Chairman; Conduct of Meetings. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will appoint from among the Advisory Board members a Chairman and Vice Chairman of the board. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall serve in such capacity for the length of two (2) years. The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Advisory Board, and the Vice Chairman shall act for the Chairman during the Chairman's absence. All members of the Advisory Board shall attend such meetings. No action shall be taken by the board except by the affirmative vote of at least three (3) Advisory Board Members. Three (3) Advisory Board members shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-6 - Scope and Function.#

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall function as a planning, advisory, and coordinating body for the City in matters pertaining to parks and recreation plans and programs. Their efforts will be fully coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Department and all actions or proposed actions will be submitted through the City staff and will receive approval of the City Council prior to implementation. The Board is not empowered to bind or obligate the City or any of its departments, except as approved by the City Council, within the framework of approved plans or programs.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-7 - Duties#

It shall be the duty of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to submit to the City a master parks and recreational plan. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is to coordinate its efforts with the Kaysville City Planning Commission to assure correlation of effort. Coordination shall also be assured with appropriate City staff and affected departments. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may include as an integral part of its program and fund raising activities to finance such programs, the use of volunteers, etc., providing prior approvals required in Section 12-5-6 are obtained. The Board shall submit to the City an annual outline of goals and activities it intends to undertake. The normal and ongoing programs of the Parks and Recreation Department will not necessarily be included in the plan as they are defined and supported by the Parks and Recreation Department in their budget submissions.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)

12-5-8 - Salary.#

Each member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall receive compensation as fixed by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 20-01-02, 1/23/2020)