* Prior history: Res. 219.

The city council does create a committee to be known as the parks and recreation advisory committee, consisting of five regular committee members. The members of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. The regular members of such committee shall serve without compensation and shall have the powers and duties hereinafter set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 1116 § 1, 2002; Ord. 349 § 1, 1997).

The five members of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall consist of three residents living within the city limits and two residents living outside city limits within the park plan boundaries. Three members of the committee shall be appointed for initial two-year terms, and two members for three-year terms. Upon the expiration of the terms of the initial members of the committee the vacancies thereby created shall be filled for full three-year terms. In the event a vacancy shall occur due to death, resignation or otherwise, the mayor shall appoint a member to fill such vacancy for the balance of the term thereof. (Ord. 1116 § 2, 2002: Ord. 1024 § 4, 1999).

At the January meeting of every odd-numbered year, the board shall organize by electing a chairperson and secretary to serve for a period of two years. If the position of chair is vacated before expiration of such term, the secretary will assume chairmanship until January of the next odd-numbered year and a new secretary will be elected to fill the balance of that position’s term. The board shall schedule a regular meeting day place, and time each month; provided, that if there are no matters over which the board has jurisdiction pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled. All meetings shall be open to the public. The parks and recreation advisory committee shall be responsible for establishing its own rules of order, electing its own officers and allocating its duties amongst its members. The committee may establish subcommittees to meet at times other than the regular meeting date. Only one official committee member may serve on a subcommittee. Three regular members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. 1116 § 3, 2002; Ord. 349 § 3, 1997).

It shall be the duty of the parks and recreation advisory committee to:
A. Review and update Kalama’s parks and recreation plan with the assistance of staff support from the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum council of governments for submission to the city council for adoption as a component of the city’s comprehensive plan;
B. Recommend to the city council strategies for implementing components of the plan requiring action;
C. Make formal responses to request for comment on specific development proposals from the city council or the planning commission in regards to parks and recreation facilities;
D. Perform such other tasks as are from time to time assigned to the committee by action of the city council. (Ord. 349 § 4, 1997).