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aRDINANCE NO. �
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington,
creating and establishing a municipal Park
and Recreation Department for the City of
Kent, Washington; providing for the powers
and duties of such Department; providing for
a Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and
for certain employees of said Department;
providing for the solicitation of funds and
acceptance of gifts and bequests for park
playgrounds and recreational purposes; prepar-
ation of a budget; and repealing all Ordinances
in conflict herewith.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Parks and Recreation Departments, Creation
of: For the purpose of providing for the proper maintenance and
operation of public parks, playgrounds and other recreational
facilities belonging to the City of Kent, and to provide for the
acquisition of lands, structures and other facilities for the
park and recreational program for the City of Kent, there is
hereby created and established a Department of said City to be
known as the Municipal Park and Recreation Department, hereinafter
called "The Department". This Ordinance is enacted in contempla-
tion of the enactment of an Ordinance providing for a Park Board
which possesses only advisory powers, and this Ordinance, there-
fore, is enacted to vest the administration of the park and
recreation program in a municipal department.
Section 2. Powersand Duties of the Department: The
Department shall have all the powers and perform all the duties
provided by the laws of the State of Washington relating to parks
and recreational facilities in the cities of the third class.
The Department shall have the power to conduct any form of recrea-
tional or cultural activity that will employ the leisure time of
the people in a constructive and wholesome manner and shall have
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control and supervision of all parks belonging to said City, and
may plan, promote, manage and acquire, construct, develop, main-
tain and operate either within or without the city limits, park
squares, parkways and boulevards, play and recreation grounds,
and/or other municipally owned recreation facilities, including
community buildings, and improve and ornament the same; enter
into any contract in writing, acting independently or in con-
juction with the United States, the State of Washington, any
county, city or town park district, school district, or any other
public organizstions for the purpose of conducting a recreation
program or exercising any other power granted by this Ordinance,
and exercise censorship over any statutory monuments or works of
art presented to the City; provided, that any such contracts will
ultimately be subject to ratification and approval by the Kent
City Council as provided by law. The Department may also solicit
or receive on behalf of the City Council any gifts or bequests
of money or other personal property or any donation to be applied,
principal or income, for either temporary or permanent uses, for
playgrounds, parks or other recreational purposes. Powers of
said Department include the authority to grant concessions and
privileges herein under such restrictions and for such compensa-
tion as it may prescribe, the revenue from which shall be used
for park purposes; provided, that no concession or privilege
shall be granted for the sale of any intoxicating liquors, beer
and/or wine in any public park and that no concession or privilege
shall be granted for a period of more than three years unless
approved by Ordinance. The Department shall have no power to ac-
quire land or property without the approval of the City Council,
and any property acquired shall be in the name of the City of
Kent.
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Section
3.
Rules
and Regulations.
The
Department shall
have the power to
make
rules
and regulations
for
the government
and management thereof including the power to fix charges for
the use of any municipally owned or controlled park or recreation
facility; provided, however, that any such charges shall be sub-
ject to review and approval by the City Council of the City of
Kent. All rules and regulations and use charges, and amendments
and changes adopted by the Department, shall be promulgated by
one publication in the official newspaper of the City, and a
copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk.
These rules and regulations shall have full force and effect from
and after the date of said publication. This Ordinance and rules
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be enforced by the
police department of the City of Kent. Violation of the rules
and regulations so adopted shall be a violation of this Ordinance,
Section 4. Appointment, Term and Duties of Superin-
tendent and Other Employees. The Mayor shall appoin{ a Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation who shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor, and who shall be the best trained and qualified
person available therefor, and he shall be the head of the De-
partment. The Department shall have charge of the management of
the park and playground system and of the appointment and super-
vision of qualified employees thereof for the effective adminis-
tration, construction and development of the park and recreation
system. In addition to the following prescribed powers and
duties, the Superintendent shall have such other power and duties
as may from time to time be imposed and conferred upon him by law
or by Ordinance:
A. Administration:
(1) Supervises the work of the Recrdatlon and
Parks Department in accordance with the general
policies established by the Board or other authority.
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(2) Organizes and superintends an efficient
administration for the Department.
(3) Establishes, reviews and coordinates
procedures to the end that maximum service may
be provided at reasonable cost.
B . Program
(1) Develops a broad, diversified program of
recreational activities and services to meet the
needs of the public.
(2) Supervises the organization and conduct of
the community recreation program including both
those activities under active leadership and others
which primarily require provision of space facili-
ties and general administrative service.
C. Staff :
(1) Recruits, selects and recommends the
employment of Department personnel.
(2) Organizes and assigns and trains Depart-
ment personnel; develops and maintains good work
relationships among staff members.
(3) Establishes and develops a program for
continuing use of volunteers in the recreation
program.
D. Areas and Facilities:
(1) Superintends the acquisition, planning,
design and construction of recreation and parks
facilities under control of the Department.
(2) Operates and maintains all areas and
facilities under Department control for opti-
mum use in support of the community recreation
program.
(3) Establishes close working relationships
with and serves ex officio as consultant on
recreation and park matters to public and volun-
tary community agencies concerned with city plan-
ning, housing, public welfare, education and
other subjects closely related to community
recreation.
E. Planning and Research:
(1) Studies and analyzes the effectiveness
of the Department's services.
(2) Repairs and recommends adoption of long-
range and immediate plans to meet community needs
for adequate recreation space, facilities, programs
and personnel.
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(3) Studies conditions, needs and trends
effecting the research and parks requirements
of the community.
(4) Studies and keeps informed on develop-
ments in the recreation and parks field.
F. Finance:
(1) Directs, controls and accounts for the
expenditure of park funds in accordance with
budget appropriations.
(2) Prepares and justifies budget estimates,
work programs and supporting data for the recrea-
tion and park functions.
(3) Supervises the keeping of complete
financial records for the Department.
(4) Recommends establishment of necessary
fees and charges for various department services
and supervises their use.
G. Public and Community Relations:
(1) Interprets to the public the community
recreation program and its philosophy and objec-
tives through all suitable means, including the use
of volunteers and staff members as well as news
media.
(2) Promotes the public use of recreation
facilities, areas and equipment for group and
individual play, recreation and relaxation
through a continuing program of public education.
(3) Establishes and maintains cooperative
planning and working relationships.
(4) Organizes, promotes and cooperates with
neighborhood or community -wide recreation councils
or similar groups identified with recreation and
parks.
H. Records and Reports:
(1) Maintains systematic, complete and
adequate records of Department activities and
services, personnel and property.
(2) Prepares and issues regular and special
reports for use by staff or community officials
and others and for the information of the community.
Section 5. Park Budget: Annually the Park Department
shall submit a budget to the governing body of the City on or
before the second Monday in August for its approval.
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1 Section 6. Penalties: Violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to
3 exceed $300.00, or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or
4 by both such fine and imprisonment.
5 Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
6 effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as
7 provided by law.
8 Section 8. All Ordinances of the City of Kent, Washing
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9 ton, in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
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21 PASSED the r day of , 1965.
22 APPROVED the day of , 1965.
23 PUBLISHED the day of t 1965.
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