Superintendent—Duties—Park and recreation system
Seattle Mun. Code § 3.26.040
in effect3.26.040 - Superintendent—Duties—Park and recreation system
The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation shall have responsibility for the management and control of the park and recreation system of the City and shall:
A. Direct the planning, design, construction, improvement, and maintenance of all parks and recreation areas and facilities;
B. Develop and administer broad and varied programs of public recreation activities;
C. Develop, in cooperation with other City departments and officials, policies relating to the City's parks and recreation comprehensive plan and capital improvement program;
D. Support and encourage the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners in its efforts to assess and interpret the City's recreational and parks needs;
E. Administer all ordinances pertaining to the Parks and Recreation Department;
F. Appoint, remove, supervise and control officers and employees in the Parks and Recreation Department in accordance with civil service rules and regulations;
G. Manage the preparation of the proposed annual budget of the Parks and Recreation Department, authorize necessary expenditures, and supervise the maintenance of adequate accounting systems and procedures;
H. Supervise all public works construction contracts, service contracts, leases, and permits pertaining to the parks and recreation system, in accordance with City ordinances and rules adopted from time to time;
I. Enter into and administer such concession contracts as are authorized by ordinance;
J. Provide staff support for and consult regularly with the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to keep the Board informed of the activities of the Parks and Recreation Department, and for such purpose attend, either in person or by designated representative, all regular meetings of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners;
K. Meet with community groups and individuals to determine park and recreation program needs, facility requirements, and other improvements;
L. Make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the City Charter and the provisions of this Chapter 3.26 and other City ordinances for the management, control, and use of the park and recreation system of the City, a copy of which rules and regulations shall be filed and be available for public examination in the office of the City Clerk;
M. Prepare and recommend a schedule of fees for the use of park and recreation facilities. This schedule, when approved by the City council by ordinance, shall govern the amount of the fee to be collected as a condition to the use of such facilities, except when such use is permitted pursuant to or as a component of a master filming permit issued under Section 15.35.010.
(Ord. 126380, § 3, 2021 [board name change]; Ord. 121317, § 4, 2003; Ord. 119299, § 11, 1998; Ord. 117242, § 3, 1994 [department head name change]; Ord. 116368, § 42, 1992 [department head name change]; Ord. 96453, § 3, 1968.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IIDEOF_CH3.26PAREDE_3.26.040SUUTARRESYFetched: 11/1/2026