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New advisory committee reviews bylaws, role and meeting rules at orientation
Summary
Riverbank’s newly formed Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held an orientation May 29 to review bylaws, membership rules, quorum requirements and the committee’s advisory role to the parks department and city council.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee opened its first orientation meeting May 29 with staff reviewing the committee’s purpose, membership and procedural rules.
Director said the committee’s role is to “advise and provide recommendations to the parks and recreation department and city council” and walked members through the two‑page bylaws and the municipal code language that establishes the committee. The director also explained removal and vacancy rules and that appointments were made by the mayor and approved by the city council.
The director explained membership terms and leadership rotation: members serve three‑year terms that will be staggered so only one or two terms expire each year, and the committee will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for one‑year leadership terms. The director noted a quorum requires three members and that decisions are made by majority of members present unless otherwise specified in the bylaws.
Committee members were given onboarding materials and told staff will circulate the full fee and policy materials online. The orientation closed with a question period and directions for the next meeting’s agenda.
The committee is a five‑member body appointed by the mayor and approved by council, and will provide recommendations on park development, facilities, programs and budgets that the city council can adopt or refine.
