HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 2. 14 TO TITLE
2, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2. 16. 060 AND 2. 76. 010
OF, THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Azusa does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2. 14 is hereby added to Title 2 of
the Azusa Municipal Code to read:
"Chapter 2. 14
Department of Community Services.
2. 14. 005. Department Created.
The Department of Community Services is hereby created. Included
in the department shall be:
a. The public park and recreational facilities of the
City of Azusa.
b. The Park and Recreation Commission.
c. The Azusa City Library as provided for in Chapter
2. 76 of this title.
d. The Public Library Commission.
e. Street trees, including planting and maintenance. "
SECTION 2. Section 2. 16. 060 of the Azusa Municipal Code is
amended to read:
2. 16. 060. Powers and Duties.
The powers and duties of the Park and Recreation Commission
shall be:
(1) To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters
pertaining to the acquisition, improvement, maintenance and use of all
public parks and parkways in the City; to act in an advisory capacity in
coordinating and reviewing the plans and conduct of the Director of Parks
and Recreation, and the Department of Community Services, in the im-
provement and maintenance of all parks and parkways;
(2) To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters
pertaining to public recreation in the City; to advise the Director of Parks
and Recreation, and the Department of Community Services, in the formu-
lating and conducting of all recreational activities;
(3) To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters
pertaining to the planting, pruning, care and removal of all trees in streets
and parkways in the City; to act in an advisory capacity in coordinating and
reviewing plans and conduct of the Director of Parks and Recreation, and
the Department of Community Services in the maintenance of all street trees;
(4) To advise the City Council concerning relations with other govern-
mental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of good park and re-
creation planning and programming;
(5) To advise the City Council with respect to the preceding powers
and duties of the Commission;
(6) To review the annual budget covering all park, recreation and
street tree activities, and act in an advisory capacity concerning same to
the City Council;
(7) To perform such other advisory functions as may be referred to
or requested of them by the City Council.
SECTION 3. Section 2. 76. 010 of the Municipal Code is amended to
read:
2. 76. 010. Maintenance and Operation.
The Azusa City Library is included in the Department of Community
Services and shall be maintained and operated by the department subject
to the policy control and direction of the City Council.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this
ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
Passed and approved this 7th day of September , 1976.
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Mayor
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Azusa )
I, ADOLPH A. SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.2026 was regularly introduced
and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the l6thday of August , 1976. That, thereafter, said ordinance
was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on
the 7th day of September , 1976, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
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sir
I do further certify that I caused said ordinance to be published
prior to the expiration of fifteen days from the passage thereof in the
Azusa Herald, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published
and circulated in the City of Azusa, on the 16th day of September
1976, and that the same was published in accordance with law.
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City Clerk
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