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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Sharpe, Jr. DATE: February 14, 2011 BILL NO.: 9109 ORDINANCE NO.: 6848 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.14.010, 2.14.030 AND 2.28.040 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE PARK COMMISSION, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE PARK COMMISSION FROM NINE TO SEVEN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 2.14.010, 2.14.030 and 2.28.040 of the University City Municipal Code are hereby amended by repealing said sections and enacting new sections, which as so amended shall be known as and read as follows: 2.14.010 - Established—Composition. There is established a department of parks and recreation, which shall consist of a director of parks and recreation and a park commission of seven members, together with such subordinate employees as may be recommended by the city manager and approved by the council. 2.14.030 - Park commission—Number, appointment, qualifications, term, compensation and removal of members, vacancies. The park commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the council and who shall have been residents of the city for at least two years immediately prior to their appointment. Such members shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that of those first appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of two years each and three for terms of one year each. Thereafter, on or before the first meeting in January of each year, the council shall make appointments to fill the terms expiring at that time. The members of the park commission shall receive no compensation for their services as such. The council may remove any member of the commission for misconduct or neglect of duty. Vacancies on the commission occasioned by removal, resignation or for any other cause shall be filled for the remainder of the term in like manner as in the case of original appointment. 2.28.040 - Park commission. The park commission is an advisory body whose duties are to survey and plan for an adequate system of parks and recreational facilities, approve park department rules and regulations, and advise and investigate problems in administration of the parks. There are seven members on the commission, and all must have been residents for two years prior to appointment. The term of office is three years. For more information, see Chapter 2.14.