[Added 8-27-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
There shall be a Recreation Department, the head of which shall be the Recreation Commission. The Recreation Commission shall be constituted and empowered as a Recreation Commission pursuant to the General Municipal Law. The Commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed initially for terms of: two members appointed for one year, three members appointed for two years, and two members appointed for three years, then as the terms of members of the Commission expire members shall be appointed to a standard three-year term. The Recreation Commission shall:
A. 
Conduct and supervise all recreational activities in all public parks and recreational areas and facilities; shall be responsible for planning and putting into operation measures for promoting and conducting recreational activities in connection therewith and for coordinating constructive forces to aid in the development of the youth of the community.
B. 
Be responsible for planning and putting into operation programs providing for leisure time activities of adults including but not limited to programs for senior citizens.
C. 
Charge and collect for the use of City facilities a reasonable fee or admission charge provided such fee or admission charge has been specifically authorized by action of the Common Council.
D. 
Within any appropriation therefor, there may be a Director of Recreation appointed on recommendation of the Commission. He shall be under the direction and supervision of the Commission and shall be a person who is experienced in the field of recreation and in the conduct of recreational programs.