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RecreationandParkCommission | 2017-12-14 | 6 | Exhibit 1 City of Alameda Interdepartmental Memorandum Date: December 11, 2017 To: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director CC: Jill Keimach, City Manager Liz Warmerdam, Assistant City Manager Janet Kern, City Attorney From: Andrico Q. Penick, Assistant City Attorney Albside RE: Role of Recreation and Parks Commissioner QUESTIONS I have been asked by the Recreation and Parks Director ("Director") and a Recreation and Parks Commissioner ("Commissioner") to answer the following questions: 1. Does the Recreation and Parks Commission ("Commission") have the responsibility for setting fees and charges for the use of recreation and park facilities in Alameda as stated in its Bylaws in Section 2(2)? 2. If the Commission does not have the authority to set the fees and charges what is the proper procedure for communicating its recommendation regarding fees and charges to the City Council? CONCLUSIONS A. The Commission is an advisory body created by the City Council and does not have the authority to set fees and charges for the use of recreation and park facilities in Alameda despite the statement in its Bylaws to the contrary. B. When staff and the Commission disagree on the recommendation to make to the City Council, both recommendations should be presented to the City Council for its consideration. Both recommendations and the reasons in support should be presented in a fair and objective manner to the City Council by the Director, verbally (as part of the staff presentation) and in writing (as part of the staff report). In this way, the City Council has the benefit of hearing from staff, its Commission as well as from members of the public and can make an informed decision. 1 | RecreationandParkCommission/2017-12-14.pdf |