NA ORD-2002-014 Amendment to Ordinance and Resolution to Create a Recreation and Parks Advisory Council of Orange County

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The position of Director of Recreation & Parks shall be filled pursuant to and in compliance with the Orange County Personnel Policy. The Council may make nominations for the position of Director of Recreation & Pazks. Personnel, as may be deemed necessary to the supervision, operation and maintenance of the recreation program and the recreation system (including parks, center, play areas, and other recreation facilities and areas) may be employed and discharged by the Director of Recreation & Parks in accordance with the Personnel Policy of the County. SECTION XVI: POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & PARKS The Director of Recxeation & Parks shall be responsible for the following: (1) administration and supervision of department personnel; (2) administration and supervision of the department recreation program; (3) organizarion and conduct of recreation activities; (4) maintenance and upkeep of all areas, facilities and equipment; (5) public information and public relations; (6) representation of the department at local, state and national functions and professional meetings; (7) securing financial support for the department through annual budget preparation with preliminary Council input and endorsement; (8) adherence to department and County policies and regulations; (9) preparation of and maintaining on a current basis a long-range plan for recreation programs to include axea and structure acquisition and development; and (10) for such other functions of public regulation and control as may be within an advisory capacity to the director. SECTION XVII: REPORTS The Director of Recreation & Parks shall make such reports as may be deemed necessary by the County. The Director shall prepare the deparhnent's annual budget, which shall be submitted to the Recreation & Parks Council, for its consideration before it is submitted to the Manager. ARTICLE N: FINANCE SECTION XVIII: GRANTS, GIFTS, REQUESTS, AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS All offers to the County of gifts, grants, leases, loans, bequests or devises of personal and real property for recreation purposes shall be referred to the Recreation & Pazks Council for its consideration. The Council shall recommend, to the Board of Commissioners, acceptance or rejection of the offer. The County shall be empowered pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 160A-353(6) to accept any such gift and hold any property accepted subject to such terms and conditions as rnay be imposed by the grantor, except that the County may not accept or administer any terms that require it to discriminate among its citizens on the basis of race, sex or religion. SECTION XIX: BUDGET REQUEST, APPROPRIATED MONIES AND REVENUE