Sec. 128. - Recreation and Parks Commission; appointment and organization.

The construction and equipment and the custody, maintenance, control, operation and administration of all the recreational facilities and public parks of the city shall be vested in a 'recreational and parks commission,' which shall be composed of nine members, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum. Eight of such commissioners shall, with the concurrence of council, be appointed by the mayor to serve, without compensation, for the term of five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. One member on the recommendation of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park Board shall, with the concurrence of the mayor and council, be appointed to serve without compensation, for the term of five years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Provided, however, if no such recommendation is made within thirty days from the effective date hereof, or within thirty days of any vacancy, such appointment shall be made by the mayor with the concurrence of council. A vacancy shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. The mayor, with the concurrence of council, may at any time remove any commissioner so appointed for malfeasance in office, having first given to such member of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in person or by defense counsel before the council and such removal shall be final. All commissioners shall be bona fide residents of the city of Columbus.

Said commissions shall organize as a 'recreation and parks commission' by the election of a president, vice president and secretary, who shall serve for a term of one year until their successors are elected and qualified. The city treasurer shall be the treasurer of the commission. The director of recreation and parks may serve as secretary of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the government of the commission and for the operation and control of the various recreational facilities and public parks under its control. In the making of contracts the commission shall be governed by the provisions of the charter applicable thereto.

(Adopted 11-7-72; renumbered and amended 11-3-98; Ord. No. 1747-2014, 7-21-2014)