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Amended By ORD X64452, 5155
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE N0. 3127
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE II (COMMISSIONS AND
BOARDS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE
OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON"
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PARK BOARD,
APPOINTMENT OF A PARK DIRECTORAND MATTERS
RELATING THERETO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : Existing Section 2-101 of Ordinance No. 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Section 2-101 as amended: DEFINITIONS: Words used in this
Chapter shall have the following meaning:
(A) "Park" shall mean areas of land, with or without water,
developed or undeveloped and used for public recreational
purposes , including landscaped tracts , picnic grounds ,
playgrounds , athletic fields , recreation centers , camps ,
foot , bicycle and bridle paths , motor vehicle drives ,
wildlife sanctuaries , museums , zoological and botanical
gardens , facilities for bathing, boating, hunting and
fishing, as well as other recreational facilities for
the use and benefit of the public.
(B) "Board" shall mean the Board of Park Commissioners .
SECTION II : Existing Section 2-102 of Ordinance No. 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Section 2-102 as amended: CREATION OF BOARD; ELIGIBILITY:
There is hereby created a Board of Park Commissioners , consisting of
five (5 ) members , who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
the confirmation by a majority of the members of the City Council ;
the selection of such Park Commissioners shall be made from the
citizens of recognized fitness for such positions who are residents
of the City. No Commissioner shall receive any compensation for
his or her service whatsoever except for reimbursement of actual
expenditures duly authorized by the City Council.
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SECTION III : Existing Section 2-106 of Ordinance No. 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Section 2-106 as amended: APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS :
DUTIES - PARK DIRECTOR. The Board of Park Commissioners shall
have the power to appoint a Park Director who is especially trained
and qualified; such training and qualifications shall include grad-
uationfrom an accredited college or university , not less than
two (2) years experience as an administrator of a park or
recreational program, or its equivalent. The Board may waive
part of the educational requirements as hereinabove set forth ,
in lieu of additional managerial or supervisory experience in
park administration.
The duties of the Park Director shall include the
management of the park and playground system; the appointment of
and supervision of qualified employees therefor for the efficient
administration, the construction and development of the public
park and recreation system as specified hereunder. Said Director
may serve as an ex-officio member of the Park Commission but shall
have no vote thereon and shall have such additional powers and
duties as may be described from time to time by the Board.
The salary of the Park Director shall be as fixed in
the Annual Budget of the City.
SECTION IV : All other ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V : This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage ,
approval and five days after legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of April , 1977 .
Delores A. Mead, City Jerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25th day of 4,p,ri1 , 1977 .
Charles Delaurenti , Mayor
Ap ved as to
Ge and M. SIfellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 4-29-77
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