§ 28.101. Establishment; functions.

There is created an executive department to be known as the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The Department shall be responsible for the delivery of recreation services, human and social services to the City through the divisional responsibilities including but not limited to the administration and operation of community-wide recreation and social programs and shall concentrate on the enhancement of existing services and the development of new services through:

(a)

Administering and operating recreation, community and senior centers, preserves, and park areas/facilities including but not limited to marinas and waterfront facilities and public swimming pools under the control of the Department.

(b)

Planning, promoting, organizing, administering all community (recreation & senior) centers, preserves, waterfront, and parks, the Consolidated Government's recreation facilities and all other recreation areas and programs of the Consolidated Government.

(c)

Identifying and coordinating improvements and development of community (senior & recreation) centers, preserves, waterfront, and park areas/facilities under the control of the Department.

(d)

Developing and/or adopting rules and fees for the management, operation, use and control of all community (recreation & senior) centers, the preserves, waterfront, and park areas/facilities of the city.

(e)

Delivery of human and social services to the City including but not limited to mental health and welfare services to seniors and victims.

The Department shall include the following Divisions: Recreation and Community Programming, Senior Services, Social Services, Disabled Services, and Natural and Marine Resource. Other functions and activities include the County Extension Office (including the Canning Kitchen). A liaison relationship is established with the "Special Events" function and activities within the Office of Sports and Entertainment.

(Ord. 2007-839-E, § 7; Ord. 2011-732-E, § 16; Ord. 2012-364-E, § 10; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 10; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16)