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position. This revision would merely define the position that presently exists
to bring it into line with the present organization which has the parks

maintenance operation under the jurisdiction of the Engineering Department.

The terms of reference for the Parks and Recreation Director's position originally

covered jurisdiction of the parks maintenance area hence the need for redefining

the position as it presently exists.

I feel that it would be to our advantage to retain the parks maintenance operation
under the Engineering Department for some time. There is no doubt that in the future
there will be a need to transfer the parks operation under one department head who
will be responsible for parks maintenance and design, facilities construction, park
planning as well as the total recreation programing function. This seems to be

the route followed by the larger municipalities however it would prove a costly

move for the City at this time. Ultimately the Department will consist of a Parks
Administrator who will be responsible for the functions mentioned above and would
have connected with his Department a Park Superintendent, a Park Planner and a
Recreation Director. I have set out the past and possible future deparement

structure on the attached organizational charts.

As mentioned above, it would be my recommeudation that we define the Recreation
Director's position at this time and fill this position. The Recreation Director
would report directly to me as did the previous Parks and Recreation Director and
in the future,as the City grows, the other positions needed to create a fully
independent Parks Department would be established. I would therefore recommend the
following:

1. That the Parks and Recreation Director's position be revised with the area of
responsibility being chiefly related to the recreation function including the

supervision of the Recreation Centre.

2. That we retain the present arrangement with parks maintenance Operating under

the Engineering Department.

With regard to filling the Recreation Director's position it would be my recommendation

that Miss Janna Taylor be appointed to the position of Recreation Director. Janna