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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 7208 ORDINANCE NO. 7208 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING DIVISION It PARK AND RECREATION BOARD, SECTIONS 2-37 THROUGH 2-46, INCLUSIVE, OF ARTICLE VI, PARK AND RECREATION, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1964), AS AMENDED, AND AMENDING DIVISION 29 PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SECTIONS 2-47 THROUGH 2-529 INCLUSIVE, OF SAID ARTICLE BY SUBSTITUT- ING NEW SECTIONS THEREFOR ESTABLISHING AND REGULATING A PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTOR THEREOF TO BE AP- POINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND FIXING IrHE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF SAID DEPARTMENT AND ITS DIRECTOR; AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on April 8, 1975, a majority of the elec- torate of the City of Fort Worth voting in a Charter Amend- ment election found and determined that Section 4, Jurisdic- tion of the Park Board -- Scope of Activities -- of Chapter XVIII, Department of Public Parks, and Section 4, Powers and Duties of Public Recreation Board ***, of Chapter XIX, Department of Public Recreation, and Section 42 of Chapter XXV I I I, Miscellaneous, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth should be repealed and a new chapter substituted there- for to read as follows: "The City Council shall provide by ord i nance for the establishment and regulation of a Park and Recreation Department.", NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Division 1, Park and Recreation Board, Sections 2-37 through 2-46, inclusive, of Article VI, Park and Recreation, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth {1964}, as amended, be and the same are hereby repealed. r • r ti. �4 SECTION 2. That Division 2, Park and Recreation Department, Sections 2-47 through 2.52, inclusive, of Article V1, Park and Recreation, of the Code of the City of Port Worth (1964). as amended, be and the same are hereby amended so that here- after same shall read and be as follows: "PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT "Sec. 2-47. Established. There is hereby established a Park and Recreation Department, which department shall be under the super- vision of the Park and Recreation Director, who shall be subject to appointment and re- moval by the City Manager. The salary of the Park and Recreation Director shall be in ac- cordance with the compensation plan of the City. "Sec. 2-48. Park and Recreation Director -- Appointment; Duties Generally. Subject to the approval of the City Manager, the Park and Recreation Director shall be responsible for de- termining over-all policies, regulations and programs governing acquisition, improvement, maintenance and operation of all public parks, parkways, lakes and other recreational areas, and the grounds surrounding all municipal build- ings owned or controlled by the City. The Park and Recreation Director shall be responsible to the City Manager for administration and implemen- tation of the policies established by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. "Sec. 2-49. Same -- Appointment of Employees. The Park and Recreation Director shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such other officers, assistants, employees and personnel as he may deem necessary for the efficient ad- ministration of the affairs of the Park and Recreation Department, and to prescribe and fix their duties, scope of authority and qualifica- tions in accordance with the annual budget of the Park and Recreation Department as finally adopted by the City Council and the classifica- tion and compensation plan established by the City Council. All officers and employees of the Park and Recreation Department shall be governed by the same personnel rules and classification and compensation plan as is established for all other employees of the City. "Sec. 2-50. Limitation of Expenditures. The Park and Recreation Department shall not make any expenditure of money or incur any liability during any fiscal year beyond the amount of money appropriated or set apart in the annual budget of the Park and'Recreation Department as approved by the City Council for such purpose. "Sec. 2-51. Forms and Methods of Budget- ing and Accounting. The Director of Finance shall prescribe all forms for the keeping of Park and Recreation fund accounts and vouchers necessary to be used in the conduct of the business of the Park and Recreation Department, which forms and methods of accounting shall be employed by that department so as to con- form to the method of accounting instituted and enforced in the Department of Finance. The Park and Recreation Department shall con- form to such rules and regulations regarding financial affairs as are promulgated by the Director of Finance, including rules and pro- cedures governing preparation and review of the annual budget and control of budgeted ex- penditures, and rules and procedures regulat- ing preparation and review of the capital im- provement program and control of capital ex- penditures through the bond fund project con- trol system. "Sec. 2-52. Annual Audit. At the end of each fiscal year the Department of Finance shall cause to have made a full and complete audit of the accounts and business of the Park and Recrea- tion Department." SECTION 3. That there-is hereby added to Article VI of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964), as amended, a new section designated as Section 2-52(a), Advisory Board, which new section shall read and be as follows: "Sec. 2-52(a)-l. Advisory Board. The City Council shall appoint an advisory board to be comprised of nine citizens to act in an ad- visory capacity to the City Manager and City Council in conjunction with the Park and Recrea- tion Department. The members of such advisory board shall each serve for a two year term, shall serve without compensation and may be y •y . � X11. ^ ..tir• �r IP removed at any time by the City Council "Sec. 2-52(a)-2. Responsibilities of Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will be responsible for providing policy recommendations and information to the City Manager and the City Council about citizen needs and requests that will improve the services of -the department. "Sec. 2-52(a')-3. Duties of Advisory Board. The Advisory Board may recommend to the City Manager and the.City.Counci 1 plans for develop- ment of facilities and services to meet the needs of the City. The Board will review and comment upon the i ro posed annual operating budget and ca improvement program requests. Recommendations made by the Board will be pre- sented to the City Manager and the City Council for consideration." SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it Is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ty Attorney yr .. City of Fort Worth., texas 0 0 Mayor and Council Communication � Y a►� REFERENCE suaiECr: Ordinance for Park and PAGE NUMBER uNE 6/30/75 G-2755 Recreation Department 1 Of 1 BAILIFF r GRAHAM On April 8, 1975, a majority of the electorate of the City of Fort Worth voted in a Charter Amendment Election to amend the City Charter in JoHK°RQ Division 1, Park and Recreation Board, Sections 2-37 through 2-46, inclu- CAMPBELL sive of Article VI, Park and Recreation, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964), as amended, and amending Division 2, Park and Recreation Department, Sections 2-47 through 2-52, inclusive. Such amendment called for the Park and Recreation Board to be regulated by ordinance. Attached is an ordinance prepared by the City Attorney. There are no substantive changes from the proposed ordinance which was presented to the City Council on April 18, 1975. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve the ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to establish guidelines for the operational duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Park and Recre- ation Board. RNL:al Attachment SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITIO BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY APPROVED ❑ OTHER (DESCRIBE) D I_Z cmr aECrtEr�r DATE ifi//7,5 cinr M►w►opt