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 Long Beach
 City Charter
 Article IX. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

  § 902. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.  

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  • The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have such exclusive authority over all leisure activities in public parks and recreational facilities, controlled or operated by the City, as may be prescribed by the City Council by ordinance; and with respect thereto shall have the following powers and duties:

    (a)

    Recommend to City Manager and City Council the acquisition of land for public parks and public recreation, the dedication of public land for public parks, the removal of public land from dedication as park land, and the acquisition of buildings, waterways, or other facilities for public recreation.

    (b)

    Recommend to the City Manager, City Council and Planning Commission the approval or rejection of plans for improvement of parkland for public recreation and for other purposes, including but not limited to buildings and other facilities, other than land and facilities within the tide and submerged lands granted to the City pursuant to Chapter 676, Statutes of 1911; Chapter 102, Statues of 1925; Chapter 157, Statutes as of 1935; interpreted by Chapter 29, Statutes of 1958, First Extraordinary Session; Chapter 138, Statutes of 1964, First Extraordinary Session; and land and facilities situated in the local coastal zone in the City.

    (c)

    Authorize the issuance of permits and agreements related to leisure activities in public parks and recreational facilities controlled or operated by the City.

    (d)

    Establish fees for public recreational programs and use of public parks and recreation facilities.

    (e)

    Perform such other duties as may be delegated by the City Council by ordinance.

(Amended by Meas. T, 11-5-2002, eff. 11-27-2002)