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qB (B) Removal for non-attendance. In addition, an appointed member may be removed by the City Council for non-attendance at Parks and Recreation Commission meetings if a Commission member does not attend nine regularly scheduled meetings per year. (C) Vacancies filled. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Commission to notify the City Council promptly of any vacancies occurring in membership. The Mayor, with approval of the City Council, shall fill the vacancies, for the unexpired term of the original appointment. (Prior Code, § 405.05) § 33.065 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. (A) Officers. The Commission shall select a vice chairperson and Secretary. The vice chairperson shall be selected from its membership and shall serve for a term of one year. The Secretary may be selected from the Commission or city staff. (B) Attorney and Engineer. The municipal attorney shall act as attorney for the Commission and the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation shall act as its engineer. (C) Rules of procedure. At its first meeting, the Commission shall adopt rules of procedure and elect the two officers. It shall amend the rules, from time to time, as is necessary. (D) Meetings. The Commission shall establish regular meeting dates, but special meetings may be called by any officer of the Commission upon seven days' notice to all members. The Commission shall hold at least 12 regular meetings each calendar year. (E) Quorum. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. (Prior Code, § 405.06) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003) § 33.066 POWERS AND DUTIES. In order to carry on the recreation provided herein, the duties of the Commission shall include: (A) Operation of city parks and playgrounds. Under the direction of the City Council, advise city staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to the municipality for such public recreation purpose; (B) Lease and acquisition of property. (1) Recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable but shall not have the authority to acquire land or construct buildings in its own name. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the municipality; and (2) Advise the Council of leasing real or personal property or both for public recreation use for periods of not longer than one year. (C) Maintenance and care of public recreation property. Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired and which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes; (D) Inventories of services. Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the Council; (E) Cooperation with other agencies. Cooperate with other park and recreation departments, schools and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the city residents; (F) Policies and functions of department. Interpret the policies and functions of the Parks and Recreation Department to the public;